(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
other than; excluding; without
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
both hands; both arms; ten
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to mix; to stir; to blend
those (near the second person)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
difficult to hear; unpleasant to hear
good humour (humor); good mood
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand