unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
climax; peak; critical moment; most important stage; turning point
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
wounded person; injured person
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to temper thoroughly; to train well
one cause; one reason; one factor
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
as you see; as you can see
but; however; although; though
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
street; quarter; district; area
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
communication skills; communication ability
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
right of samurai to kill commoners for perceived affronts (Edo period)
female molester; lewd woman; libidinous woman; stupid woman
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
tiger's mouth; pattern of three stones resembling a cat's face; used as a connection
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood