in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
having plenty (of something); having all one needs
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
passionate love; ardent love; devotion
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
insight; power of observation
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to employ; to hire; to engage
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
for one person; made for one person
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
end; close; finish; termination
medical cream; ointment; salve; liniment
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP