to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
1,000,000; one million; million; many
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
cultivation of aesthetic sensibility; education in good taste
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
arm; skill; efforts; ability
detective agency; enquiry agency
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
synthetic drug; synthetic narcotic; designer drug
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
distribution channel; channel of distribution
headquarters; head office; main office
group; party; team; squad; section
receiver (of an attack during kendo practice)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
plenary session; general meeting; plenum
verbal message; word (from someone)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
annotation; explanatory note; comment
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate