preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
leaving everything up to someone else
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
leather shoes; leather boots
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
lately; recently; nowadays
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
personality; style; appearance
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to bring; to take; to bring about
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
righteousness; justice; right
carry-on baggage inspection
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
in good health; alive and well; going strong
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
wicked tongue; abusive language
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax