attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
battlefield; battleground
state of the war; war situation
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
bureau director; office chief
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
government office building
secretary (government); director; chief
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
presence (impressive quality)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)