anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
simple; simplified; easy; plain
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
kagura; traditional Shinto music and dancing
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
outline; summary; argument
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to fight against; to oppose; to face
true state; actual condition; reality
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number