phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
does not; can not; will not
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
regret; repentance; remorse
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
serious condition; critical condition
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
that; the matter in question
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
rescue mission; evacuation operation
number of persons; personnel
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
topic of discussion; agenda
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to fight against; to oppose; to face
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to move around; to move about; to get around
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on