now that you say that; now that you mention it
high and low; rise and fall
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
something; some kind of; for some reason
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
intimacy; affection; familiarity
how; in what way; in what manner
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
roadway; road; carriageway
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
place where one works; construction site; working area
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
common rue (Ruta graveolens)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately