pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
cannot be helped; unavoidable
reconfirmation; double check
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to win and advance to the next round
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
honour; honor; glory; privilege
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
that's a different matter; that's a different story