commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
deeply ashamed (of oneself); overwhelmed with shame
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
widowhood; widowerhood; viduity; living without a spouse
the same as always; day after day
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
thin strips of kombu cooked in soy sauce, etc. then dried
cake or snack served with tea
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
breastplate; chest protector; bib
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
one's home country; one's homeland
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
meeting to show respect for the aged
hot spring area; hot spring district
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
appearance; expression; manifestation
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead