to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
putting one's courage to the test
opposite side; other side; other party
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
attendee; participant; person present
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
to get angry; to lose one's temper
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
totally willing; fully motivated
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
serves you right!; see what happens!
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)