to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
older sister; lass; young lady
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
please (give me); please (do for me)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to fall on one's backside
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling