state of emergency; emergency; crisis
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
else; in addition; besides
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
rich person; wealthy person
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
white clothing; white robes (worn for Shinto rituals, funerals, etc.)
unseasonable; out-of-season
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
elder sister; effeminate man
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
fulfilment of a vow; fulfillment of a vow
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
desperately; for one's dear life
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
tag (children's game); tig
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
calm; composed; cool; quiet
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster