combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
(social) class; rank; grade
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
unofficial report; confidential report
death from disease; death from illness
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
every person; each one; everybody
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to move around; to move about; to get around
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
that's true; of course; obviously
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
lowest ever; record-low; lowest on record
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
branch office; branch store
graduate; alumnus; alumna
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
disinheritance; disowning
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
ability; capability; skill