to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
changing clothes; change of clothes
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
two persons; two people; pair; couple
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
rest; break; recess; intermission
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread