crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to slide into; to slip into
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to be able to manage somehow or another
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
something; some kind of; for some reason
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
great difference; big difference; wide margin
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
disturbance; riot; mayhem