emergency; extraordinary; unusual
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
complications (in an illness)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
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 begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
world; society; people; the public
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...