(social) position; status
height (of body); stature
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
assistant ...; probationary ...
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to hide; to keep to oneself
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
charming; fascinating; attractive
correction; revision; amendment
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
alopecia areata; spot baldness
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
criminal punishment; criminal penalty
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying