(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to make one's rounds; to patrol
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to sniff out; to get wind of
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to overdo; to do too much
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
guidance; protective custody
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
police officer; policeman; constable
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
electricity; (electric) light
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking