to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
(turned out) all right in the end
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
serious accident; major incident
to prevent; to take precautions
to get change back; to be more than enough
principal occupation; core business
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
telecommunications; correspondence
on the sea; surface of the sea
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
Japan Coast Guard (formerly Maritime Safety Agency)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
binder; clipboard; binding machine (wheat, etc.); binder
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
ambulance crew; ambulance squad; rescue squad
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence