readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
Tenpyō era (729.8.5-749.4.14); Tenbyō era; Tenhei era
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
but; however; provided that
within; inside of; less than
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
(some) more; even more; longer; further
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
starting point; starting line
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
consequently; as a result
to call in; to invite; to bring in
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr