mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
Japanese jack mackerel; Japanese horse mackerel (Trachurus japonicus)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
whole face; all over one's face
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to incur someone's enmity
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
studying abroad; travelling to study; traveling to study
moment; brief space of time
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to have the privilege of doing
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
seitai; manipulative therapy based on Chinese and Japanese traditions, and encompassing osteopathy, massage and chiropractic
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
before it happens; previously
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to be overcome with emotion
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
looking depressed; long face
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
district; section; sector