to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
this, that and the other; this and that
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
discreet; modest; cautious
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to correct oneself; to restate
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
in succession; one by one
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
whispered conversation; whispering
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
study; research; investigation
job; work; duties; trade; skill
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
heart and soul; all one's heart; all one's energy
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
war; fighting; fierce competition
trial; judgement; judgment
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike