timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
letter; missive; note; mail
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to tear up and throw away
general mobilization; general mobilisation
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
tension; mental strain; nervousness
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
absence; disregard; indifference
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to get slightly dirty (all over)
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
to cover fully; to wrap around
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
outdoor shoes; outdoor footwear
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
jumble (of two or several things); mix
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
stairs; stairway; staircase
acquaintance; friend; familiar face