to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
study; research; investigation
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
in succession; one by one
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
defense; defence; protection
varistor; barista; barrister; ballista
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
relation; connection; relevance
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
by means of; due to; because of; according to
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement