to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
concentrated fire; intense criticism
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
exactly as stated; verbatim
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
homo; homosexual (esp. a male); homozygote; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates incl. modern humans)
to give; to do (something) for
erection (usu. penis); standing erect; stiffening
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
basis; based on; conformance; conformity; authority (of); standard
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
strip show; striptease; stripping; removing one's clothes; strip (e.g. of wood)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
ahead; before; the future
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
direct unforked road; straight path
one difficulty; one danger
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)