to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
practice; practising; training; study
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
audience; attendance; hearers
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to be worried; to be troubled
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
having gone too far to turn back
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
holding two or more positions concurrently
prohibition; inhibition; ban
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
fake; something false; sham; deception
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly