surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
like this; in this way; as you see
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
relatively; comparatively
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to watch for an unguarded moment
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
relation; connection; relevance
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
god of death; death deity; Death
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
drinking party; get-together