very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
at once; immediately; right now
fire; trace of fire; force of a fire; cause of a fire (lighter, match, spark, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to boost; to force up; to push up
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
lately; recently; these days
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
Japan's best; number one in Japan
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
planning; plan; project; arrangements
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
(some) more; even more; longer; further
winter vacation; winter holidays
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
magazine; journal; periodical
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to await; to wait for; to expect
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
small number; few; minority
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably