to be burned out (of one's home)
fire prevention; fire fighting; fire proof
family of a soldier at the front
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
rather; better; instead; if anything
competent; suitable; qualified
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
inside; interior; inner part
female household; household consisting wholly of women
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
interior of the womb (of a pregnant woman); interior of the uterus; interior of a Buddhistic statue
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
counter for wheels and flowers
sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
carelessly; inattentively