to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to take a breath; to take a short rest
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
presence; sitting with; being with
former (incumbent); predecessor
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
sense of duty (obligation)
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
white clay; white earth; kaolin; mortar
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
just above; right overhead
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
this for sure; certainly is
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
successfully; with success
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
at a moment's notice; readily
to boil strongly; to be excited
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
on bad terms; at loggerheads
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice