preparations for a journey
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
leading; guiding; commanding
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
not worth considering; out of the question
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to help each other; to cooperate
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
land route; overland route; by land; overland
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
not yet known; unknown; strange
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
entry qualifications; joining qualifications