readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
vacant house; unoccupied house
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
manners; behavior; behaviour
occupation forces; occupation army
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
transactions; dealings; business
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
good-quality; superior in quality
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to serve; to work for; to attend
armed might; military power; the sword; force
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable