to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
change; transformation; inversion
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
in accordance with; according to
vice; immorality; corruption
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
performing without rehearsal
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
female private parts; female genitals
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
absorption; suction; attraction
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
directionality; directivity
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work