protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
fire prevention; fire fighting; fire proof
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
three parts; three copies
state of a country (population, resources, etc.); condition of a country; strength of a country
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to gain a victory; to win
totally willing; fully motivated
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
a cut above; one step above
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
revue dance performed in a line; line dance
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to win and advance to the next round
PvP battle; battle between human players (as opposed to AI)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to become inverted; to become reversed
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
putting into operation; invocation
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay