to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
simply; merely; only; solely
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
long ago; already; a long time ago
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to need; to call for; to require
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
in comparison to; rather than
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
literally; to the letter; literal
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather