disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
one's possessions; ownership
capacity; volume; capacitance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
still; even now; to this day
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
living thing; living creature; animal; life
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
guard; security (officer); guardsman
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
greater than ...; bigger ...
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
grasp; catch; understanding
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)