mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
what people say; rumours; public opinion
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
serious; severe; grave; acute
to say no more; to sink into silence
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile