to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
each nation; many nations; many countries
defense; defence; defensive preparations
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
materials; data; document
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
hard worker; hardworking person
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)