to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
administration of justice
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
original judgement; judgment in prior instance
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
final appeal to the highest court
board or officer's meeting
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
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)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
treatment; service; handling; management
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
humiliation; indignity; affront; assault
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
senior high school student
junior high school student; middle school pupil
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals