being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
how much; how many; to what extent
to talk; to chat; to chatter
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
regret; repentance; remorse
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
participant; entrant; player; competitor
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
mass communication; mass media
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
live coverage; on-the-spot telecast
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
clingingly; (stuck) together; (pressed) all the way down; (flopping) down
wounded person; injured person
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice