clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
ammunition; arrows and bullets; missile; projectile
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
sitting opposite each other
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
endurance contest; test of endurance
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
human; human-like; as a person
intimacy; affection; familiarity
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
food (on a table) (esp. a small Japanese table); dinner; cover (in a restaurant); cook; chef; person who prepares food
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
stark naked; nude; bare; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)