attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
treatment; service; handling; management
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to paint (draw) a picture
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
only; merely; but; no more than
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing