preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
nothing in particular; none in particular
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
(the principle of) nonresistance
belief that human nature is fundamentally good
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
within; inside of; less than
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
virtue; charm; merit; good point
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
go on!; right!; here goes!
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to rush over; to run up to
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to be greedy; to devour greedily
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
reward; honorarium; remuneration
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over