firefighter (Edo period); problem-solver; troubleshooter; relief pitcher; reliever
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
the other day; a few days ago
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
prototype model; experimental machine
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
diversion; putting something to another use
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
general mobilization; general mobilisation
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
exactly as stated; verbatim
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants