preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
participation; joining; entry; adherence
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to give directions; to issue instructions
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to dance; to perform dance steps
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful