really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
war; battle; match; game; competition
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
standard; set; routine; decided
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
impossible to do (although wants to)
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
two parts; two copies; the second part
first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume; prequel
each; (arch.) you (plural)
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
during; for the duration of
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
marking; grading; scoring
to compete with; to vie for
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said