in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
even though; despite; when
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
conviction; belief; confidence
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
defeating in an instant; instant kill
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
power; might; authority; influence
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
rather; better; instead; if anything
mental; spiritual; emotional
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining