to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
selection; choice; option
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps