at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
certain; definite; clear; credible
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
it is not (like that) either
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to apply correspondingly; to correspond to; to be proportionate to; to conform to
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to apologize; to apologise