readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
had better ...; may as well ...
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
established practice; custom
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
street at night; making a night journey
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
walking briskly; determinedly
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
remembrance; recollection; recognition
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
reality; actuality; hard fact
to redeem (from sin); to save
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
offense; offence; method of attack