and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
operating room; operating theatre
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
surroundings; environs; circumference
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
sterilization; sterilisation
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(medical) doctor; physician
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
one's heart rate; pulse rate