earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
delay; putting off; procrastination
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
hoarding; storing away (without using)
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
northerly (wind); from the north
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
sea level; (surface of) sea
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
time trial; time attack; race against the clock; speedrun
dogfight (aircraft); dog fight
unidentified flying object; UFO
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
one machine; one aircraft; one life
exploding in flames; erupting in flames
wise saying; famous saying
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
fear makes the wolf bigger than he is; things are not as scary as they seem; (lit.) the ghost, when examined closely, is withered silver grass
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
monitoring equipment; observational instrument
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
modern person; people of today
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple