to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to become hot (from the sun)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
chastity; virtue; fidelity
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
stepping back; drawing back
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
unanticipated; unexpected
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to take a breath; to take a short rest
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
forcibly; by force; against one's will
opening fully; full throttle; full power
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)