to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
end; close; conclusion; termination
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
the other day; a few days ago
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
self-interest; selfish desire
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
same; similar; (just) like; equal
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
negotiations; discussions; connection
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause