fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
friction; discord; strife
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to move (house); to change residence
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
every person; every mouth; every entrance
deep-seated grudge; hatred
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
very; extremely; excessively
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
to apologize; to apologise
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
total fire loss; completely burned
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
nod; inclination of the head
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
what kind of business; what sort of matter
receiving an electric shock
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
strength; power; proficiency; ability
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
forcibly; against one's will