beforehand; in advance; previously
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
imagination; supposition; guess
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
not caring; not giving a damn
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
until now; so far; up to the present
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
settlement; permanent residency
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to look forward to something
to pass (of time); to elapse
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
settlement; solution; resolution
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be helpful; to be useful
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
stealthily; secretly; in secret
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention