state of emergency; emergency; crisis
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
melancholy; gloom; depression
order; command; directions; instructions
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
one's way (ahead); one's path
pardon; remission; amnesty
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
to overdo; to do too much
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
to happen to hear; to overhear
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to become familiar (to one's ears)
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
being all smiles with joy
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to feel depressed; to be down
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
loud laughter; hearty laugh