end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to explain adequately; to be accountable
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
priority; order of precedence
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
attendant; valet; servant; follower
pleased to make your acquaintance
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
with a start; with a jump
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
out of character; unlike one
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
otherwise; or else; if not
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
bluff; false show of power; bold front
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
an issue being settled; a case being closed
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
first day of the month; the first of the month