noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
immediately; right away; on the spot
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
injured person; wounded person; casualty
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
school bag; school satchel
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
female high-school student
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)