if it is (the case that ...)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
riparian works; flood-control works
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
plan; protocol; manifest; program
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
mobilization; mobilisation
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
after the end (of something)
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
material; materials; data; information; documents
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
physical condition; state of health; shape
how; in what way; how about
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)