peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
lumber (for the ribs of a ship)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
depiction; description; portrayal
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
quantitative; concerning the quantity
to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
one vehicle; one ryō (an old coin)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
moral duty; moral obligations; justification; pretext; just cause
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
Arctic Circle; the Arctic
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication
to become lukewarm; to become tepid
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
meeting; greeting; welcome
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
after staying up all night
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish