the four northern islands (held by Russia); south Kuril Islands; northern territories
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
fatal accident; deadly accident
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
great depth; bottomless; great height
letter of consent; letter of intent; agreement document
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic
to find fault with; to question
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
chronological order; time series
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
unseasonable; out of season
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
this is why; this means; it is the case that
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
alteration; falsification; faking
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
in the hospital; hospitalized
ahead; before; the future
the matter you have been talking about
method of treatment; cure; remedy