defense; defence; safeguard; protection
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
about when; about what time; how soon
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
in the meanwhile; during the time
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
number one; first; best; most; game; round
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to give the stamp of approval
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
statue; picture; picture revealing character
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
like; similar to; as with; in the same way