hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
planning; plan; project; arrangements
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
stroke count (of a kanji)
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to cover fully; to wrap around
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
indigenous rights; aboriginal rights
departure; leaving; going away; recession
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
valuable article; valuables
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to commit a crime; to do evil
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
principle; theory; fundamental truth
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to boil strongly; to be excited