seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to compete with; to vie for
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
succession struggle; succession race
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
everything working out as desired
district court; local court
court (of law); courtroom
prison officer; corrections officer; penal officer; prison guard; jailor; warder
visitor's gallery; seats for the public
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
degree of attention; profile
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
the prosecution; prosecution side
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
program (e.g. TV); programme
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
lay judge (2005 reforms); citizen judge; juror
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
robes of a judge or lawyer or priest