to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
one of these days; someday; one day
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
(period of) a year; during an era
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?