to have a narrow escape from death
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be led by; to be headed by
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
watchful waiting; careful supervision
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to state; to express; to mention
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying