last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
over-fond parent; doting parent
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
parental love; parental affection
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
three-digit number; hundreds column
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
probability; likelihood; chances
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
touting; soliciting; luring; tout; barker; pander
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)