to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
hey there; I say; see here
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
briskly with small steps; trotting
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
to this extent; to this degree; this much
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
dark elf (fictional race)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean