negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
incident; affair; happening; event
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
considerably; fairly; quite
danger; peril; hazard; risk
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
maintenance; preservation; improvement
ability; capability; skill
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
bolt from the blue; great surprise
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
trouble; bother; annoyance
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
(very) patient; persevering