arrangements; preparations
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
dangerous position; peril
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
age of majority; age of adulthood
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
interruption; suspension; break
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to glare at each other; to confront each other
single word; a few words; brief comment
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
protuberance; projection; prominence; protrusion; bump; boss
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
spine; backbone; spinal column
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat