to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
management studies; business administration (study of)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
suffix for familiar person
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
what's what; heads or tails
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
no, not like that (but like this)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
well-bred; of good upbringing
work; business; company; study
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...