defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
hearsay; learning by hearsay
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
jail sentence; imprisonment
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
objection; dissent; protest
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
personal grudge; personal enmity
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
about; concerning; related to; -ish
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
transactions; dealings; business
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted