slightly early; just before
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to burrow through; to dig through
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
exactly as stated; verbatim
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
battle formation; military formation
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
in the meantime; meanwhile
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)