difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
classification yard; marshalling yard; switchyard
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
final; eventual; ultimate
small; fine; detailed; stingy
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
outline; summary; gist; basic points
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
16th day of the month; 16 days
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
street; quarter; district; area
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
naked dance; dancing naked; striptease; strip show
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for