wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat; to get (a batter) out
commandant; commanding officer; general
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
real experience; actual observations
innocent; cherubic; childlike
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
bringing; taking; carrying
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
magazine; journal; periodical
bing-bong bang-bong (Big Ben chimes, used as a bell in Japanese schools)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
results; record; grades; marks
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)