unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
odds and ends; all; every
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
manner of using one's hands
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
seamless; seamless stockings
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
salty sea breeze; salt wind
health care worker; medical personnel
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles