state of emergency; emergency; crisis
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to repeat; to do something over again
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to make sense; to be meaningful
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
gem; jewel; precious stone
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
hidden room; secret chamber
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to yell; to rant; to rave
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to