to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
emergency measures; urgent countermeasures
the other day; a few days ago
relation; connection; relevance
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
support; backing; aid; assistance
calamity; disaster; misfortune
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to go out and away; to leave
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip