to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
had better ...; had better not ...
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
light; faint; pale; fleeting
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
how; in what way; how about
by means of; due to; because of; according to
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda