readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
everything; all things; all affairs; all matters
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
surrounding at a distance
curious; strange; unusual
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
emotional care; emotional support; caring for somebody's mental well-being
all present; all concerned; all of us
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
crib sheet; cheat sheet; large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.
fluent (in a language); flowing
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to employ; to hire (a servant)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
business; trade; operations; sales
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
revolutionary (e.g. technology)
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
young and energetic; up-and-coming
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
era; CE (Common Era); AD (Anno Domini)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression