of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
atelier; studio; workshop
place to die; place of death
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
apartment building; housing complex
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to be erected; to be built
to tower over the surroundings
towering; astonishingly high
high-rise apartment building; high-rise condominium; tower block
horizontal script (esp. of a European language); European writing; Roman letters; European language; Western language
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
construction; architecture (of buildings)
samue; monk's working clothes
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress