baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to get teary; to be moved to tears
slightly early; just before
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to beat time; to mark time
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
funny story; funny anecdote
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
(clenched) fist; knuckles
singularity; singular point
to keep secret; to conceal
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
general term; generic name
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat