pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
care; precaution; guarding; caution
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
old hag; old woman; old bat
home area; home town; local
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
club activities; extracurricular activities
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
electrical manufacturer; company manufacturing electric devices; electric-appliance maker
finding employment; getting a job
at least; at most; (even) just
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination