preparatory phase; preparatory period
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
folding; collapsible; telescopic
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
to leave as is; to ignore
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
container (e.g. shipping); skip
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
recollection; reminiscence
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
sudden change; complete change
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
uninhabited island; desert island
favourite book; favorite book
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry