prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
departure; leaving; setting off
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to bury; to embed; to implant
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
protection against the cold
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
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
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early