dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
worst; worst-case (scenario)
distinction; discrimination
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
capacity; volume; capacitance
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
de facto wife; common-law wife
how; in what way; how about; questionable
with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms or Swords and Other Such Weapons
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
good; goodness; right; virtue
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
(television, radio, etc.) receiver
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to kill; to choke the life out of
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
playing with dirt; gardening; farming (as a hobby)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick