publicness (degree to which a particular action will affect society as large); public nature; commonality
high; noble; refined; advanced
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to summon courage; to be brave
protocol; protocol (diplomatic document); protocol (system of rules); protocol (of a scientific experiment or course of medical treatment)
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
sign; indication; omen; symptom
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
Japan's best; number one in Japan
haunted house; spook house; haunted house (attraction); haunted attraction
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
pleasant sleep; good sleep; sleeping well
in its entirety; whole; wholly