it's been a long time; long time no see
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
hello; good day; good afternoon
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
how; in what way; how about
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
my condolences; my deepest sympathy
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
for example; for instance; e.g.
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
I see; that's right; indeed
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
hospitalization; hospitalisation
choices; alternatives; options
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
when it becomes; when it comes to
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
at least; at most; (even) just
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)