just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
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
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
in succession; one by one
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
government worker; public servant; civil servant
job description; job specification; job content
official business; public business
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
cheap article; poor quality article
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
underground train; subway
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
moisture; humidity; dampness