to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
fixed date; appointed day
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
(theatrical) fighting scene
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
product; commodity; merchandise
business; trade; operations; sales
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
being very busy; busyness
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
prohibition; inhibition; ban
book; volume; this; present; main; head
romantic film; love movie
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to play a leading role; to play a central part
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts