crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
instability; insecurity; crankiness
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
card (with a message written on it)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
moment; brief space of time
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring