big fire (buildings, etc. on fire)
to be pressed for time; to be pressed by urgent business; to have one's pants on fire
being concerned about or mindful of
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
bureau director; office chief
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to concede defeat; to surrender; (lit.) to take one's hat off (to somebody)
action of making something; -ification
can do; may do; be capable of doing
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
devoted scholar; diligent student
to be worth telling; to be worth confiding in
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
item; article; clause; section; point
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
obeying; observing; following
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
dressing room; green room; backstage; inside story; confidential talk; hidden circumstances
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
last night; yesterday evening
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)