in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
royal castle; imperial castle
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
question; inquiry; enquiry
genuine article; real thing; real deal
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
nervousness; oversensitivity
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
virile; tough; masculine; intense
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
apparent age (of someone); rough age
junior high school student; middle school pupil