preparation; arrangements
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
room to let; room for rent
to change completely; to change suddenly
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
complicated and mysterious
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
number of persons; personnel
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to take command; to give direction
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
safety zone; traffic island
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
even if not; even without
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to anticipate; to foresee
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
nice; likeable; desirable
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
influence; clout; leverage
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
triumphant return; returning in triumph
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
appeal; call for something; request; axiom