firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
to muster up one's courage
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
life imprisonment; imprisonment for life; indefinite imprisonment
to need; to require; to take; to demand
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
candy-coated fruit (usu. a plum) on a stick
sauce-flavoured rice crackers
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
third son; Occella iburia (species of poacher)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
alert status; emergency alert
precocious; precocious child
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
favourite motto; pet saying
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
companion; partner; spouse
long (time); protracted; prolonged