readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
evidence; (positive) test results
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to talk; to chat; to chatter
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to concern; to be related
memories; recollections; reminiscence
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon