(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
resolution; vote; decision
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
the ocean; the great deep
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
fully prepared; all ready
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
technique; art; skill; move
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out