ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
flight; desertion; escape
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
firmly; solidly; heartily
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
toilet articles; makeup kit
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
steamed towel; steaming hot towel
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
with a bump; with a clunk