compensation; amends; redeeming feature
dharma transmission (formal confirmation of a student's awakening by his master); (issuing a) certificate of proficiency (in flower arrangement, etc.)
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
modesty; humility; being humble
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
creation; founding; initiating
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
air conditioning and heating
being fully equipped; being fully furnished; complete
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
repentance; confession; penitence
eardrum; tympanic membrane
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
just past noon; afternoon
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
long sides of a rectangle
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
(electrical) outlet; (wall) socket; power point
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)