to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
clearly; distinctly; vividly
(a place) out of one's reach
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
class; heading; group; category
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
emergency staircase; emergency stairs
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)