preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
urinating outdoors; urinating standing up
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
new product; new line (of products)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)
push-up (exercise); press-up
cake served with tea; teacake
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
much less; to say nothing of
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
bringing; taking; carrying
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
reputation; respectability
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
gifted education; special education for gifted children