To prepare for a difficult or dangerous situation.
困難または危険な状況に備える。 (Konnan matawa kiken na joukyou ni sonaeru.)
"We’d better batten down the hatches; a storm is coming."
"私たちは準備した方がいい; 嵐が来ている。" (Watashitachi wa junbi shita hou ga ii; arashi ga kiteiru.)
to strike repeatedly with force, such as intense sun or rain
to improve your performance or effort
there is no limit to what someone can achieve
To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead...
to achieve two things at once
to be in charge and make decisions