preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
how can (one) do something
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
script; libretto; scenario
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
should; must; -able; probably; likely
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
in comparison to; rather than
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
stage fright; social anxiety disorder; social phobia
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
myself; yourself; I; me; you