in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to call again; to call someone back
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
severe wound; serious wound; gash
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
basement floor; underground floor
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
form; situation; condition
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to carry something into a place
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
floor above; floor upstairs
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally