prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
how many years; how long; what year
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
originally; by nature; from the start
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
planning; project; plan; design
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
8000; eight thousand; many
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
have a good day; take care; see you
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
frequent reflection (meditation)
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
high rice field; very fertile rice field
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
study; diligence; discount; reduction
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
accident resulting in personal injury or death (esp. traffic, rail, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on