prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
how many people; a number of people
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
outrider; herald; rikishi who leads the yokozuna to the ring prior to his ring-entering ceremony
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
land route; overland route; by land; overland
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
guidance; leadership; leading the way
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
one machine; one aircraft; one life
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
naval battle; (arch.) navy
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
nonchalant air; unruffled air
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
addition; adding; supplement
on the occasion of; at the time of
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
bed and food; eating and sleeping