arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to look forward to something
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
tuck (clothing, sewing); tuck (diving, gymnastics)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
at the last moment; this late in the game
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
clerical desk; office desk
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
naturally growing tree; tree that does not grow in a tree plantation; natural wood
pull; patronage; tug; discount
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
vitality; energy; dynamism
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
as soon as possible; ASAP
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
long ago; previous; of a former age
in person; personally; (do) oneself
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
without omission; in full
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment