to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
litchi (Nephelium litchi); lychee
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
cecum; caecum; (vermiform) appendix; appendicitis
superstition; superstitious belief
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
depending on; dependent on
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
study group; study meeting
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
speech; expression; wording; language
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
town; city; municipal; urban
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
two-person ticket (concert, theatre, etc.); couples ticket
what is called; what they call; so-called
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises