preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
ahead; before; the future
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
now; the present time; just now; another; more
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
sacrifice sale; bargain sale; discount sale
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
directly; in person; firsthand
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)