the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
temporary; provisional; interim
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
tools and materials; equipment and materials
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
in the meanwhile; during the time
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
electricity; (electric) light
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
training; drill; practice; discipline
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
within; inside of; less than
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
doctor's rounds (in hospital)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
interception (email); wiretap; bug