mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to revere; to respect; to worship
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
depending on; dependent on
to change the position of
like that; that way; thus
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
virgin; virginity; virgin (e.g. snow); unspoiled; pure
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
to get strong; to gain strength