to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(political) power; authority; influence
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
the Emperor's person or presence
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
(Japanese) imperial succession
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to order; to command; to appoint
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to cut; to slit; to slash
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
every person; each one; everybody
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
declaration; proclamation; announcement
ordinary citizen; the general public
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
tomfoolery; monkey business
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
standard; average; typical; normal
sense of values; values; value system
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
but; however; provided that
in proportion to; just as much as
(occurring) in a chain reaction; chain-like; sequential
proper; respectable; decent; honest
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)