(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
second generation; second; junior
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
one plate (of food); one dish; one helping
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
role; part; job; assignment
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity