to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sense of values; values; value system
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to look forward to something
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to grow up; to become an adult
usage; way to use; utilization
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
operation; functioning; running
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
viewer; (television) audience
job description; job specification; job content
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
micro-; micro; minibus; microfilm