to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to be damaged; to receive damage
possible; likely; probable
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
wedded life; married life
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to accept; to receive; to agree
to be reflected in a mirror
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to grimace; to make a wry face
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering