rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
first time; first; initial
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
that's the way it is; such is life
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point