to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
minority group (party); minority
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
relation; connection; relevance
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
distant look; faraway look
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
master; teacher; stable master
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
space (room, area, outer space)
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context