alternately; by turns; one after the other
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to be in danger of; to be liable to
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
half a point (esp. in go)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
planning; project; plan; design
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
interview (e.g. for a job)
to ask a question; to ask questions
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
notice; notification; report; posting
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
fate; chance; relationship; tie
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(not) merely; (not) simply
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
smallish; on the small side