tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
that day; the very same day
first thing in the afternoon
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
disorder; disturbance; unrest
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
all parts; various parts; every department
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
in the meantime; meanwhile
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
Chinese "Willow" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be lost in thought; to be immersed in reverie
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival