to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
audience; attendance; hearers
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
in one's own way or style
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
accidental death; casualty
public announcement; official notice; edict
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being