even though things may appear this way
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
defense; defence; defensive preparations
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
reopening; resumption; restarting
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
in name only; titular; nominal
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
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)
dealing with; coping with
reality; actuality; hard fact
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
(issuing) order requiring somebody to report personally (to a police station); subpoena
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
very; much; greatly; a lot of
last night; yesterday evening
on the occasion of; at the time of
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
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)
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling