crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to sink (into); to get depressed
rather; better; instead; if anything
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
on the street; around town; the world; the public
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
season (in nature, sports, etc.); seasonal word or phrase (in haiku); year
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
observation; survey; watching
vice-envoy; deputy delegate
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
grasp; catch; understanding
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)