on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
broadcast(ing) satellite; BS; satellite television
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
program (e.g. TV); programme
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that