lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
immediately; at once; instantly
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
to stare back (at); to glare back
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to go by the rules; to observe the regulations
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
death penalty; capital punishment
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
historical play; period drama
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche