else; in addition; besides
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
what do you want?; can I help you?
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
busy; having no time (for)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to collect; to assemble; to gather
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
in succession; one by one
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
invitation; introduction; temptation
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
very interesting; of great interest
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die