to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
discipline; punishment; reprimand
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
first cockcrowing of the year
spirit; heart; disposition
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
affidavit; deposition; testimony
operation (of a ship or aircraft route); service; navigation; flight
human experiment; human experimentation; experiment on a living person
luxury resort; high-class resort
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
recorder (musical instrument); English flute
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
medical examination (for a specific condition or disease); health screening
correctional matters (of a crime); prison affairs
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
adoration; admiration; devotion
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
acquittal; indulgence; remission of sin; pardon
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
visiting room; visitation room
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
surely; certainly; without doubt
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to keep a promise; to keep one's word