weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
woman; female; feminine gender
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
discipline; punishment; reprimand
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
company president; manager; director
dark (color); concentrated; thick
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
decision; settlement; definition
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
ahead; before; the future
public relations department (section, office)
inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
and (also); both ... and; as well as
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
tool; implement; means; furniture
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life