to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
secret base; hideout; hidden position
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
udon cooked in a broth containing miso paste
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
succession; continuation; series; sequence
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to hold (something) reverently with both hands