visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
monolith; large slab of rock
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
way of solving (a problem); solution
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
(ear of) Japanese pampas grass
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
cancellation charge; cancellation fee
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
high academic achievement; advanced academic training; higher education
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
outrageous lie; outright lie
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
knowledge and action; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege
to jar; to grate; to make others uncomfortable
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
childcare leave; maternity leave
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
keeping silent; saying nothing at all