just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
empirical; from experience
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
in one's own way or style
forcibly; against one's will
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
busy; having no (free) time
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for