over-fond parent; doting parent
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
protection; copy protection; write protection
system; organization; organisation; architecture
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
ability score (in role-playing games, etc.); attribute value
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
northern part; the north (of a region)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
invitation; introduction; temptation
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
youthful; young; young-looking
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan