legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to read the situation; to sense the mood
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to look around; to look towards (us)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
meeting; greeting; welcome
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
neglecting; leaving alone
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind