preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
with a start; with a jump
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
inside; interior; inner part
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to move (house); to change residence
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
fine performance; excellent acting
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
drama; play; powerful drug
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
half out of interest; mostly out of curiosity
gem; jewel; precious stone
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
unpublished; not made public; unlisted (e.g. stock); unreleased; undisclosed