舞が家出を敢行する、直前のことだろう。

tbd

That was probably just before Mai took the drastic step of leaving home.

生徒たちは試験の直前になるまで本気になって勉強しない。

tbd

The students never really get with it till just before the exam.

Students never really study seriously until just before the exams.

試合の直前にはいつもあがっています。

tbd

I always get nervous just before a match.

私が電話したとき、ボブは出かける直前だった。

tbd

Bob was on the point of leaving when I called him.

Bob was just about to leave when I telephoned him.

Bob was on the point of leaving when I rang him up.

戦争の直前、日本がフランスと同盟を結びました。

tbd

Japan entered into an alliance with France just before the war.

その記者は新聞が印刷される直前に記事を送った。

tbd

The reporter filed his story just before the paper went to press.