erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
speaking of ...; as for ...
Department of the Imperial Household
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
state secrets; secrets of the state
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
licence; license; certificate; diploma
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
harm; injury; evil (influence)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
suicidal tendency; suicidal wish
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to be relieved; to feel relieved
voice quality; type of voice
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
voice change; voice break
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
very careful; thoroughly prepared
attendance; presence; appearance
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)