bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
moment; brief space of time
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
value; worth; virtue; blessing
weary from traveling (travelling)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
donation; contribution; offering
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
although I say; although one might say; although called
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism