to be a matter of life or death
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
dizziness caused by prolonged hot bath
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
fate; destiny; predestination
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
bedside; near one's pillow
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
to look away; to avert one's eyes
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
high ground; plateau; heights