to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
stifled (laughter); simmering
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
root; joint; base; crotch
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
material; substance; matter
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
freely; frankly; without reserve
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up