to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
in this manner; in this way; like this
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
high sensitivity; fragile heart
to write down; to record; to register
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
person of high rank or position
finished product; finished goods; completed article
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
fresh water (i.e. not salt water)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
on the occasion of; at the time of
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
careful observation; close attention
fox with supernatural powers
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
loud shout; excited cheering
large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)