being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
how; in what way; how about
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to talk; to chat; to chatter
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
older sister; elder sister
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark