preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
minimum; at the very least
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
feeling keenly; fully realizing
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
conviction; belief; confidence
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
since when; from when; how long
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
trio; gang of three; threesome
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
end of term; end of semester
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)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on