to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
guard; security (officer); guardsman
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to be surprised; to be astonished
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
passing through without stopping; passing by
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life