master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
back street; back alley; off-street
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
lack of actors; being unfit for one's (acting) role; lacking the ability required for the part one has been given
pointing out; identification
point in question (at issue)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
last night; yesterday evening
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to complain; to lodge a complaint
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
passive; negative; depolarization; cathode
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
(state of) utter panic; great panic
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)