preface; introduction; preamble
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
such a thing; something like that
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
of course; certainly; naturally
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
since then; from that time; ever since
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
failure; mistake; blunder
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
and; thereupon; because of that
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
war; fighting; fierce competition
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
glove (esp. sports); globe
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
experiments using animals; in-vivo testing; animal testing
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation