defense; defence; guard; policing; security
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
real estate agent; realtor
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to cause a person trouble
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
outcast; odd man out; pariah
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
(please ...) after checking; after verification
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
superstition; superstitious belief
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to unfold; to unroll; to open
mass communication; mass media
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)