to collect; to assemble; to gather
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
way (of doing); manner; method; means
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
smoothly; easily; readily
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to write down; to record; to register
folding into four; quarto
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs