preliminary arrangements; spade work
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
large notebook (usu. used for taking lecture notes)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
within; inside of; less than
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
festival; feast; carnival
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
sparing oneself; laziness
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
planning; project; plan; design
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
mapping; aligning related information, objects, etc.; mapping; mapping; cartography
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
that's the way it is; such is life
regular square mesh pattern; square lattice; grid
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
reduced scale; scaling down
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to cause someone to worry
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)