standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
wherein; therein; thereinto
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be forward; to be impertinent
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to encamp; to take up positions
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
front; frontage; facade; main
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
use; utilization; utilisation; application
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point