defense; defence; safeguard; protection
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
military provisions and cavalry horse fodder
to have a meal; to take a meal
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
good humour (humor); good mood
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
such; this sort of; like this
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
much less; to say nothing of
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
confections; sweets; candy; cake
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid