captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
reason for being; raison d'être
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
quantity or volume of water
upward adjustment; upward revision
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
demonstration; manifestation; protest
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
direct unforked road; straight path
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
self-praise; praising oneself
penetration; permeation; transmission
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
to have a long life; to live a long time
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
half flush; winning hand containing one suit and honor tiles
to sink (into); to get depressed
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry