evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
neighboring country; neighbouring country; provinces close to Kyoto (under ritsuryō system)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
calculated; premeditated; considered
with a collapse; with a slump
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
another showing (of a play); playing the same role again (i.e. of an actor); recapitulation
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
live music or performance
piling up; multiple layers
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than