defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
manly; masculine; like a man
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
clothes; clothing; garments
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to lay aside; to set aside
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to shed light; to cast light
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring