important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
marriage proposal; marriage talks
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
study; research; investigation
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
middle of the night; dead of night
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
speaking voice; talking voice
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to rule; to govern; to administer
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
dominion; territory; possession
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
very careful; thoroughly prepared
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
firm promise; definite promise
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
complete set; all; everything
arrest; apprehension; capture
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing