as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
compensatory holiday (for working on a day off); time in lieu
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
middle of the night; dead of night
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
no, not like that (but like this)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to be forward; to be impertinent
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to summon courage; to be brave
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
long slits (esp. of eyes)