maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
preliminary investigation; preparation
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
no, not like that (but like this)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
general idea; concept; notion
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
space; interval; space character; whitespace
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
don't worry about it; forget about it
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
whole story; full picture; full particulars
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
several people; a few people
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part