pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
mission; delegation; transmission
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
prickling; stinging; tingling
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
longed-for; anxiously awaited
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
stagnation; hindrance; delay
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
imposing stance; daunting pose
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
admiration; wonder; astonishment
physical education; PE; gym (class)
the reverse; other side; lining
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to tower over the surroundings
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements