(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
if you think about it; come to think of it
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
be (that) as it may; having said that
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to examine someone's expression
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
circular; circulating letter
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
attendance; presence; appearance
record of proceedings; minutes
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
official announcement; proclamation
orders; instructions; directive; command
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
due form; official; formality
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
apparent; obvious; very clear
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
sick person; patient; invalid