ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
protest; refutation; pleading
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
shoulder mark; shoulder board; epaulette; epaulet
aiguillette (ornamental braided cord)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
spitting image; dead ringer; exact resemblance
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
long time; long interval; for quite some time
worry; mental agony; heartache
imprisonment; incarceration
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
homecoming; return to one's home
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer