構 える kamaeru
1. to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to establish; to run; to maintain
2. to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal)
3. to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to stand ready; to be poised for
4. to put on an air; to assume an attitude
5. to stiffen; to tense up; to become formal
6. to fabricate in order to deceive; to make up; to feign
7. to plan; to scheme
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1. Preparing; Standing by
1. Did not prepare.; Did not assume a posture.
1. Want to prepare; Want to position oneself
1. Don't want to prepare for.; Don't want to get ready for.
1. Just finished preparing; Recently set up
1. To prepare (and be stuck with it); To assume (and be stuck with it)
1. Don't get into that mindset.; Don't adopt that stance.
1. Must not prepare for.; Must not brace for.
1. To prepare; To get ready
1. Don't need to prepare.; Don't have to bother.
1. Looks like [it] is preparing.; Seems to be getting ready.
1. Don't mind.; Don't worry about it.
1. To be made to prepare; To be forced to prepare
1. To have someone prepare; To have someone assume a posture
1. Apparently; It is said that
1. Probably prepared.; Probably anticipated.
1. Seemed prepared.; Appeared to be poised.
1. Can be built; Can be constructed
2. Be built; Be constructed
1. Seems to be preparing.; Apparently preparing.