three; three years of age
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
independent action; acting alone
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to be excited; to be elated
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
to pretend; to act (as if)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
way of speaking; intimation
whispered conversation; whispering
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
how many people; a number of people
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious