betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
(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 return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
all for the best; what is right
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
forcibly; against one's will
good humour (humor); good mood
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to rock; to shake; to swing
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to be too numerous; to be too much
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement