to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
at that time; in those days
special number; special issue
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
table of contents; contents
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
adviser; advisor; consultant
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
story; tale; talk; discussion
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
scenery; scene; landscape