the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
erection (of the penis); becoming erect; stiffening; welling up (of an emotion)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to be injured; to sustain a wound
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
curiosity; inquisitiveness
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
behaviour; behavior; conduct
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to withstand; to be able to endure
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
full payment; liquidation
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
reef; sunken rock; unforeseen difficulty
steering a ship; controlling; maneuvering; piloting
sorry to bother you, but ...
certainly; surely; definitely
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
faint outlines of an island; vague shape of an island; silhouette of an island
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
water's edge; beach; foreshore
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of