inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
absolutely; positively; decidedly
trouble; bother; annoyance
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
even though; despite; when
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
to be tonsured; to have one's head shaved; to become a monk
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
police; police officer; police station
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
resentment; indignation; anger
prickling; stinging; tingling
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
individual; private person; personal; private
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)