readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
war situation; progress of a battle
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
chance (of success); odds
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
minority group (party); minority
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
correction; rectification; mending; repair