readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
heap; pile; stack; full measure
decoration; ornament; trimmings
candy fashioned in human and animal forms; deceptive appearance; all show; empty suit
the way one works; one's working manner
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
splish-splash; with a splash
to run down (stairs, etc.)
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
respect and affection; love and respect
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
mysterious disappearance; being spirited away
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to invite in; to show someone in
gentle; mild; meek; tender