to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
patient's condition; pathology
serious; severe; grave; acute
that is to say; so that means
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
transplant surgery; transplant operation
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
pregnancy; conception; gestation
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
to make an appearance; to show up
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
fall; drop; descent; coming down
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
program (e.g. TV); programme
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
last night; yesterday evening
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
Japan Coast Guard (formerly Maritime Safety Agency)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
Island; insula; island; islet
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement