just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
estimate (of costs); budget
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
thrusting down (winning technique)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
spin; rotation; spin (in PR, politics, etc.); ribbon bookmark (attached to the binding)
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
play-biting (e.g. by pets); mouthing; nipping
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
secret technique; secret art
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)