to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to appear all together; to be all present
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
a little bit; a little while
preparation; arrangements
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
expected to arrive (occur) in the near future
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
two times; twice; two degrees
Chiba Lotte Marines (Japanese pro baseball team)
Imae Toshiaki (1983.8.26-)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
company president; manager; director
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to jump up and down; to hop
means of transportation; transport service
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading