outer castle; outer fortification (surrounding the main castle)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
just one person; only one
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
correspondence; exchange of letters
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
note (letter) left behind; will
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
condition; state (of health); appearance
(point of) similarity; resemblance
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
welcoming fire for returning spirits (on the first night of the Bon festival)
origin; beginning; source
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
appearance; figure; shape; form
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to examine closely; to check up on; to ferret out; to wash carefully
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd