to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
interception (email); wiretap; bug
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
class; heading; group; category
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
if so; in that case; in that situation
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to feel depressed; to be down
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
hot topic; talk of the town
everybody; every last one of them; all
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
a couple (of lovers, etc.)
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel