to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
fake; something false; sham; deception
(medical) doctor; physician
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
seitai; manipulative therapy based on Chinese and Japanese traditions, and encompassing osteopathy, massage and chiropractic
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
some people; a few people; several people
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
senior high school; high school
club activities; extracurricular activities
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
conviction; belief; confidence
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
anything and everything; just about everything
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
go that far; to that extent
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
generation; the world; the age
content-free chat; idle gossip
bringing one's child to the local park to play for the first time
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical