to defend oneself; to protect oneself
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
not long has passed since ...
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
brothers and sisters; siblings
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
older sister; elder sister
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
changing clothes; change of clothes
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
moderately; in moderation
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
car accident; automobile accident
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
opposite side; opposition
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
near; close by; within reach; familiar
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
but; however; even though; even if
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart