obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to care for someone; to look after someone
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to rush over; to run up to
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look