mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
charming figure; alluring figure
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
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 put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
drinking party; banquet; feast
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
final; eventual; ultimate
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
noted product; local specialty
funazushi; old-style fermented crucian carp sushi
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah (bath sponge); loofa; worthless thing; insignificant thing
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to congratulate; to celebrate
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to leak (urine, feces); to soil one's pants; to dump (untreated waste, sewage, etc.); to discharge (untreated effluent); to leak (information, secrets, etc.); to bleed (a deficit, losses, etc.)
legend; folklore; tradition
groundless rumor; groundless rumour; false report
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth