to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
secret base; hideout; hidden position
I don't know; I don't understand
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
street; quarter; district; area
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
in succession; one after another
personal feelings; self-interest
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
at a loss for words; stumped for words
parental love; parental affection
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to show up; to appear; to turn up
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
tongue; tongue (of a shoe); seal flap (of an envelope)
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
colonel (JASDF, JGSDF); captain (JMSDF)