unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
calming down; quieting down
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
the other day; a few days ago
to show up; to appear; to turn up
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
alone; by oneself; on one's own
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
with a start; with a jump
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
some people; a few people; several people
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
preface; introduction; preamble
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before