serious crime; grave crime
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
duty; obligation; responsibility
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to make a vow; to take an oath
polite; respectful; reverent
iron rust; iron hydroxide
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to have a reason; to have an excuse
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
severe punishment; rigorous measures
final; eventual; ultimate
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
main shrine; inner sanctuary
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to begin talking; to open up
alone; unaided; away from home
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation