metabolic syndrome; overweight
diagnosis; medical examination
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
regret; repentance; remorse
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
to get a crick in one's neck (while sleeping)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to squeeze out; to wring out
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
posture; position; stance
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
sympathy; compassion; pity
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar