at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
weather; fair weather; fine weather
period of time; time slot; time zone
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to push aside; to brush aside
posture; position; stance
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
both sides; two sides; double-sided
rival; competitor; competition
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
for this very reason; that is exactly why
hostile party; enemy side
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away