choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
invisibly; secretly; privately
entering a faith; joining a religion
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
indefinite; unlimited; life imprisonment
jail sentence; imprisonment
movie; film; motion picture
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
treatment (of a person); dealing with
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
mental; spiritual; emotional
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
to badger; to pester; to beg
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)