preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to shade an account; to add something extra
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
manners; courtesy; etiquette
impossible to do (although wants to)
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
outside the country; abroad
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
being left out; being ostracized
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
social networking service; SNS
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
to badger; to pester; to beg
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
moment by moment; hour by hour
minimum; at the very least
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable