to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to be opposite; to face each other
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
something new (of poor quality)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to push aside; to brush aside
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
index finger; forefinger; second toe
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
guidance; leadership; leading the way
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)