to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
in that manner; like that
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
another; different; something else
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
quilt coverlet for a kotatsu; kotatsu quilt
radiant smile; contented smile
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
world; society; people; the public
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate