important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to change (one's clothes)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
departure; leaving; setting off
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to speak; to hear a voice
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
carefree; free from worry
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to be lacking in options; to be too few
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing