(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
(emblem of) four comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; four-way fight; four-sided struggle
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
desperately; for one's dear life
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
odds and ends; all; every
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
to be main; to be principal; to be important
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
the senses; sensuality; carnality
this winter; next winter; last winter
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
oppression; suppression; pressure
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
imitation Japanese vellum
maple (tree); red leaves (of autumn); autumn colors; layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors; venison
woman who likes comics depicting male homosexual love
to start (e.g. a scene, a war, etc.); to end (e.g. a play, an episode, an event, etc.)
Battle Royale (novel by Kōshun Takami, 1999; film, 2000)
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
offense; offence; method of attack
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
(one) letter; (one) character
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
because; for; the reason why is ...
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
sunlight filtering through trees
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate