to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to entrust; to leave to a person
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
participation; joining; entry; adherence
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
arm; skill; efforts; ability
how long; how much; to what extent
being dealt a bad hand (in mahjong, card games, etc.); poor (handwriting); unscrupulous
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
one by one; one after another; successively
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze