witness stand; witness box
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
professor; teaching; instruction
visitor's gallery; seats for the public
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
guard; security guard; security officer
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
moneylending; moneylender
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
pride; dignity; self-worth
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
philanderer; womanizer; man who takes advantage of women; womanizing; philandering
flaring up; bursting into flames
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
human rights; civil liberties
interruption; interference; butting in
very shy person; bashful person
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play