unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
aloes wood (Taxus cuspidata var. nana); aloes-wood perfume; aloes-wood incense
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
all you want; as much as one wants
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to rock; to shake; to swing
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
run-down house; dilapidated house; shabby old house; (arch.) rag and scrap merchant
emergency early warning (cellphone, email, etc.); emergency alert
device used to superimpose text or images on a television screen; text or image superimposed on a television screen; (on-screen) caption; subtitles
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
postwar period; period after Second World War
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
for today; for the time being
all you can drink; bottomless cup
eagle (Accipitridae family)
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
cunning; wiliness; craftiness