captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
world of the theater (theatre)
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
conclusion of a contract; consummation of a contract
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to approach; to draw near
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
shyness; bashfulness; shame
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
(theatrical) fighting scene
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
leaving everything up to someone else
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
(in) her way; peculiar to her