preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
emotional scars; mental trauma
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
how; in what way; by what means
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to invite in; to show someone in
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
fee; charge; rate; material