worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
having said that; on the other hand
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
one more time; once more; once again
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
at the last moment; this late in the game
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
simply; merely; only; solely
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
decrease; reduction; decline
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to give directions; to issue instructions
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky