just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
several times; a few times
initial medical examination
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
two times; twice; two degrees
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
unexpected meeting; coincidence
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
material witness; suspect
to be too numerous; to be too much
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be sticky; to be close together
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
combination (e.g. of foodstuffs); dovetailing; fitting together
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; tall building
to be erected; to be built
tram; streetcar; trolley; tramcar
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
transactions; dealings; business
separate case; another matter
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
passing through without stopping; passing by