state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to flare up; to burst into flames
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
bank; weir; embankment; levee
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
surrounding at a distance
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to miss a chance; to fail to do
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to smirk; to grin broadly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
feigning innocence, ignorance or naivety; someone (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
and then; and so; and; so then
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
connection; link; relationship
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
sharing a room; dormitory room; match between wrestlers from the same stable