with the exception of; excepting; excluding
adviser; advisor; consultant
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
participation; joining; entry; adherence
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
heap; pile; stack; full measure
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
several times; once or twice
family; members of a family
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
how many years; how long; what year
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
first time; first; initial
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set