to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
that's a different matter; that's a different story
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
really; truly; indeed; good grief
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays