to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
(crime of) indecent assault
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
different thing; another question; different case
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
disposing of a case by placing an offender on probation or under supervision
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
reformatory; juvenile training school; reform school; youth detention center (centre)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
to be at a loss for words
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
end; close; conclusion; termination
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
that day; the very same day