preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
decision; determination; resolution
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to pile up; to accumulate
in the same way as; just like
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
training; drill; practice; discipline
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
perfect; complete; flawless
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
genuine article; real thing; real deal
beyond that point; after that
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to recall; to remember; to recollect
chopsticks; (something) at hand; (in) one's possession; (near) one's hands
voting; ballot; poll; vote
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
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
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate