had better ...; had better not ...
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
quick to seize an opportunity
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
day by day; every day; by the day
to get strong; to gain strength
hills and fields; countryside
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
corridor; hallway; passageway
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove