calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
order; command; directions; instructions
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
feelings; thoughts; meaning
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
seeing one off; farewell; escort
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
first thing in the morning
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to live through; to survive
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
sad to say; how sad; alas
changing clothes; change of clothes
button (clothing); push-button
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
stairs; stairway; staircase
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon