older sister; lass; young lady
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
clear; precise; definite; distinct
drive recorder; dashcam; event data recorder; EDR
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
someone; a certain person
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
one's long-cherished desire
pious men and women; religious people; the faithful
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking