preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
should; must; -able; probably; likely
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
counter for generations; epoch
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
frivolity; unpredictability; erraticism; first-time guest in a red-light district
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
dozing off in the middle of doing something (esp. in an online chat or during an online game); becoming inactive due to falling asleep
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
to tower over the surroundings
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
wherein; therein; thereinto