shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
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
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
fully armed; armed to the teeth
armor and helmet (armour)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
strength; power; proficiency; ability
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
Don Quixote (book, titular character); Don Quijote (discount chain store)
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.)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
very young; little; childish; immature
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
a little bit; a little while
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to tear off; to strip; to rob
crown; diadem; bottle cap
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on