just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
radiant smile; contented smile
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to walk away; to walk off
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
substitution; alternative; substitute
public talk; panel session; round-table discussion
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
this (very thing); this precisely
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
firm (market); bullish; strong (sales, economy, etc.); steady; sound
pending question; unresolved problem
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to be incomplete; to feel incomplete; to lack the finishing touch
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
movie; film; motion picture
absence; disregard; indifference