at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
handicraft; industrial art object
since when; from when; how long
first thing in the morning
to attempt; to test; to try out
to watch over; to watch attentively
arrest; apprehension; capture
look of death; shadow of death
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to shout (in anger); to yell
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
representative; exemplary; model
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to lay aside; to set aside
English-Japanese; English-Japanese dictionary