in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
together with; same; both; all; including ...
forcibly; against one's will
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members