inside one's heart; in one's mind
troubled face; worried expression
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
piling up; multiple layers
trembling from fear; trembling all over
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
certainly; surely; definitely; (lit.) 120 percent
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
draw (in competition); tie game
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to be erected; to be built
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
distinctive; characteristic
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu; genre of live-action film or television that makes heavy use of practical special effects
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
many; numerous; various; large number of
to glare at each other; to confront each other
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)