in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to devour; to bite to death
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
intelligence gathering; information gathering
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to spend time (on doing something)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
absolutely; positively; decidedly
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
scale; scope; plan; structure
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
machine parts; machinery; equipment