prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
now that; since; so long as; because
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
several types; several kinds; several species
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
item; article; dish; course; finest item
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
long ago; already; a long time ago
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to blow off; to be blown off
good (place to leave off); convenient
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
trial product; prototype model