to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
removal of stitches; removal of sutures
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
postponement; deferment; adjournment
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
student (esp. a university student)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
to say; to be called; to do
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)