to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
feeling of affinity; friendship
witnessing; observing; sighting
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
very; extremely; excessively
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
bursting at the seams; bulging
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly