crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
impossible to do (although wants to)
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
rather than; more ... than ...
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
(made of) stone; stone-built
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
dull sound; muffled sound
to repeat; to do over again
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to make an appearance; to show up
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style