being about to cry; the verge of tears
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
knapsack; rucksack; backpack
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
synchronization; synchronized swimming
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
small insect; midge; vermicule
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
running out of battery; battery depletion; going flat; loss of energy; depletion of stamina
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
a little; a bit; slightly
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
person (generally male) who won't learn their lesson; persistent jerk