(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
godparent; first person to give something its name
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to gather; to collect; to assemble
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
while; during (the time when)
war; fighting; fierce competition
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
though; notwithstanding; although
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to become desperate; to give way to despair
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
please (give me); please (do for me)
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
before one could; in no time at all; without a gap