安堵(あんど)relief, reassurance, recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.), living safely surrounded by walls

人質(ひとじち)の無事(ぶじ)を知(し)った警官(けいかん)たちが安堵(あんど)している。

The police officers are relieved upon knowing the hostages are safe. {relief, reassurance, recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.), living safely surrounded by walls}

テストに合格(ごうかく)したことを確認(かくにん)して安堵(あんど)の胸(むね)を撫(な)で下(お)ろす。

Heaving a sigh of relief after confirming that he passed the test. {relief, reassurance, recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.), living safely surrounded by walls}

交通(こうつう)事故(じこ)に遭(あ)った息子(むすこ)に意識(いしき)が戻(もど)ったと聞(き)き、安堵(あんど)しました。

Hearing that my son, who had been in a traffic accident, regained consciousness, I felt a sense of relief. {relief, reassurance, recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.), living safely surrounded by walls}

生徒(せいと)に赤(あか)点(てん)を回避(かいひ)したことを伝(つた)えると、彼(かれ)の顔(かお)に安堵(あんど)の色(いろ)が浮(う)かんだ。

When I told the student that he had avoided failing, a look of relief appeared on his face. {relief, reassurance, recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.), living safely surrounded by walls}

安堵(あんど)のため息(いき)をついた途端(とたん)にまたアクシデントが起(お)こった時(とき)の不運(ふうん)といったらない。

Just as I heaved a sigh of relief, another accident happened - there's no word for such misfortune. {relief, reassurance, recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.), living safely surrounded by walls}