preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
outside broadcasting van; OB van; mobile unit; outdoor broadcasting van
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to be photographed; to be projected
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
Respect-for-the-Aged Day (national holiday; third Monday in September)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
securitization; securitisation
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to be conspicuous; to stand out