prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
verbalizing; putting into words
ruin; wreck; mere skeleton; framework
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
along the road; along the way
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
right to choose; a say; option
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
joint together; opposite; facing
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
theatre; theater; playhouse
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
left side; left-hand side
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest