emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
cut end; section; opening; slit
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
to change completely; to change suddenly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
being under the rule of; being under the government of
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
pre-war days; before the war
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
as you can imagine; as imagined
someone; a certain person
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
morning soap opera; morning television serial
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
at that time; in those days