(theatrical) fighting scene
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
fucking; screwing; having sex
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
for some (unspecified) reason
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
finishing reading; reading to the end
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
televising; broadcasting; airing
to degenerate; to lapse into
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
large amount of money; great cost
to buy more (of something)
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to pay the bill; to settle an account
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
parting; separation; farewell