to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to apologize; to apologise
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
next term; next period; next version; next release
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
besides; moreover; in addition
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
moment by moment; hour by hour
one's own work; making by oneself
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
chance of going out; opportunity (to succeed); musical accompaniment for an actor going on stage
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
presence; sitting with; being with
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
color scheme; colour scheme
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
tip of a twig; tip; end; trifles; trivial matters
all present; all concerned; all of us
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face