出発の直前
just before leaving
→ Realize you don't have your passport just before leaving.
地震の直後
just after the earthquake
→ Just after the earthquake, the trains stopped and I couldn't go home.
後回しにする
postpone
→ I tend to postpone jobs I don't like.
計画を前倒し（に）する
push a plan forward
→ Since the preparations finished early, we push the plan forward.
結論を先延ばしにする
put off making a decision
→ Opinions were not consolidated at the meeting, so we put off making a decision.
原稿の締切
deadline for submission
→ The deadline for submission of the manuscript is approaching tomorrow.
晩年の作品
one's late work
→ This painting is Picasso's late work.
5分間隔で運転する
run at five-minute interval
→ This line runs at a five-minute interval during commuting hours.
隔週で発行する
be published every other week
→ My favorite manga magazine is published every other week.
連日の大雨
days of heavy rain / continuous heavy rain
→ The river's water level is rising due to a long span of rainy weather.
四六時中考えている
think about all the time
→ I think about work problems all the time.
再三の警告
repeated warning
→ Despite repeated warnings, he continues to be late.
頻繁に会う
frequently meet
→ I still frequently meet with my friends from student days.
年月を経る
through many years
→ Through many years, sad memories also fade away.
夜が更ける
evening wears on
→ As we enjoy talking together, the evening wears on.
手遅れになる
become too late
→ The discovery of the illness is delayed, and it becomes too late.
あっという間に終わる
come to an end all too soon
→ The fun summer vacation comes to an end all too soon.
帰国した折
on the occasion of returning to one's country
→ Please be sure to contact me on the occasion of returning to your country.
帰国の際
when returning to one's country
→ When returning from overseas, you undergo an inspection at the airport.
先行きが不安
feel uneasy about the future
→ The company's performance is bad, and I feel uneasy about the future.
前途は明るい
have a bright future
→ With the success of the new technology, they have a bright future.
3連休
three-day holiday
→ I'll go on a trip this weekend taking advantage of the three-day holiday.
日頃の努力
daily effort
→ Victory in the game is the fruit of daily effort.
日々努力する
make an effort day after day
→ Make an effort day after day toward the goal.
適宜助言をする
give appropriate advice
→ Watch over a junior's work and give appropriate advice.
束の間の休息
short break
→ Take a short break between busy jobs.
日夜努力する
work hard day and night
→ The research team works hard day and night to develop a new drug.
終日禁煙
no smoking all day
→ This restaurant is strictly no smoking all day in all seats.
終始黙っている
be silent all the time
→ He is silent all the time during the meeting.
一時休業する
be temporarily closed
→ The store will be temporarily closed for renovation work.
仕事の合間
break / interval during work
→ Relax by drinking coffee during a break from work.
至急の用件
urgent matter
→ Please call me immediately as I have an urgent matter.
試験の最中
right in the middle of the exam
→ Please be quiet right in the middle of the exam.
