preparation; anticipation
next term; next period; next version; next release
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
in the prefecture; prefectural
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
particularly; only; in the case of
to keep away; to keep at a distance
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
remain standing; keeping standing (all the way)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to anticipate; to foresee
opening a business; opening a practice
front tooth; foretooth; incisor
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to shave off; to scrape off
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
progress; advance; making (good) progress
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to waive one's right; to waive a right
bad example; bad precedent