previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
independent action; acting alone
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
how can (one) do something
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in the same way as; just like
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
to increase; to add to; to augment
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
surroundings; environs; circumference
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
had better ...; had better not ...
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in