the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
English conversation; school for English conversation
to wash again; to reconsider
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
basket; basketball; basket cloth
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
worthy of special mention
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
wireless; wireless microphone
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
competent; suitable; qualified
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
presence; sitting with; being with
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)