urgent business; pressing need; imperative
base- (e.g. base-2); numeral system; counting system
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
flat and smooth; unchanging; featureless; noppera-bō; humanoid creature with a flat, featureless face
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
rokurokubi; long-neck woman; monstrous person (often a woman) with a neck that can expand and contract (in Japanese folklore)
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
form; shape; figure; morph
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
successively; one after another
being responsible for school lunch distribution and clean-up
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be exposed to wind; to (go out to) get some air
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal