defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
primary school; elementary school; grade school
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
dresser; dressing table; vanity table
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch