preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
in the morning; during the morning
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
of course; certainly; naturally
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
cooperation; collaboration
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
machine parts; machinery; equipment
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river