occurrence; happening; incident; event
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
contrary to one's expectations
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to overflow from something full
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
of course; certainly; naturally
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
ten best people (in a particular field)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)