to defend oneself; to protect oneself
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
specialization; specialisation
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
badness; evilness; bad; evil
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
festival; feast; carnival
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
by today; before the day is over
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to be responsive; to show immediate results
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts