good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
in person; personally; directly
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
vigilante group; neighborhood watch; self-defense group
power of the state; government authority
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
unexpectedly; surprisingly
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
separate; scattered; apart
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with; to intuit
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
radiant smile; contented smile
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
container (e.g. shipping); skip