defense; defence; protection
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
negative emotions; negative feelings
you could say; you might say; verging on the
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
clear; precise; definite; distinct
on countless occasions; many a time
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
father and mother; parents
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to shake; to waver; to tremble
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
two (long cylindrical things)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize