to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to appear all together; to be all present
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly