to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
revengeful ghost; apparition
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
wet wipes; moist towelette; baby wipes
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
elder sister; effeminate man
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
ancestor; forefather; foremother
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
exorcism rite; purification
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison