readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
short-distance race; sprint
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to lose sight of; to miss
I see; that's right; indeed
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to try to do; to attempt to do
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
stifled (laughter); simmering
if you think about it; come to think of it
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
general; popular; common; typical
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve