presence; sitting with; being with
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to knead well; to polish; to refine
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
decision; determination; resolution
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
(period of) a year; during an era
fourth day of the month; four days
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
in succession; one by one
that's the way it is; such is life
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
deep-fried; Okinawan doughnut
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu