guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to distribute; to hand out
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
another time; some other time
infant; baby; little child
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to throw into; to toss into
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
even if not; even without
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
messenger; envoy; emissary
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to be well-known; to be famous
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to increase; to add to; to augment
to speak; to hear a voice
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
support; backing; aid; assistance