defense; defence; safeguard; protection
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
study; research; investigation
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to repeat; to do something over again
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
scene; spectacle; sight; view
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet