to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
very young; little; childish; immature
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)