hidden room; secret chamber
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
periodical relief or replacement of workers
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
briskly; quickly; promptly
way of talking; speaking style
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance