light, thin, single-layer kimono (esp. from hemp or raw silk, for summer use); shroud; burial clothes
person being waited for; person who waits
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
root; joint; base; crotch
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
crookedness; bending; indentation; curvature; flexion
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
demodulation; recovery; getting back to form
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
polite; courteous; hospitable
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
locality; local area; limited area
life-and-death matter; an emergency or crisis where survival is threatened
water outlet; tap; faucet
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
best regards; please take care of; please do
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to be enchanted; to be charmed
to approach the finale; to come to a close
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
never mind!; don't worry about it
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression