N2 — outside your level filter
write + very nearly
kaku tokoro datta
very nearly; came within an inch of — and it did not happen
meaning: came within an inch of writing
階段で足を滑らせて、危なく転ぶところだった。
kaidan de ashi o suberasete, abunaku korobu tokoro datta.
I slipped on the stairs and came within an inch of falling. neutral
あぶな！財布忘れるとこだった。
abuna! saifu wasureru toko datta.
Phew — I nearly left my wallet behind. casual