just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
quarrel; dispute; argument
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
food; food products; foodstuffs
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
it's been a long time; long time no see
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
cease-fire; truce; armistice
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to be transparent; to show through
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
scalloped (noodles); boiled noodles served in a pot with broth
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing