proposal; motion; recommendation
at the last moment; this late in the game
unimportant details; inessentials
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
nape (of the neck); nucha
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
nevertheless; still; however; yet
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
pick-up knowledge; second-hand knowledge; hearsay
diffusion index; discomfort index; drug information
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
attendants at a funeral; mourners
eighth day of the month; eight days
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
double take (esp. out of surprise)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
condolence; sympathy; mourning
to mind; to care; to worry
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)