high-grade sake; fine drink
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
pressure; oppression; suppression
silence (not speaking); muteness
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
contract; compact; agreement
transactions; dealings; business
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
decision; determination; resolution
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to intend; to be sure that
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
body and soul; mind and body
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
if you think about it; come to think of it
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki