preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
in name only; titular; nominal
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
racewalking; race walking; walking race
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
consequence; outcome; result; blame
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance