buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
start of work; commencement; opening
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
strong-willed; strong of heart
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
corridor; hallway; passageway
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
two times; twice; two degrees
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
third stage; three stages
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture