to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
sick person; patient; invalid
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
hospital gown; patient gown
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
orphanage; children's home
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
interception; monitoring; tapping
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to cross the line; to go too far
firefighter (Edo period); problem-solver; troubleshooter; fireman; relief pitcher
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
role of the villain; the bad guy
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
feigned innocence; feigned gentleness; fake modesty; feigned ignorance; playing dumb
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
firm promise; definite promise
found article; thing picked up (e.g. in the street); (lucky) find; piece of good luck; windfall
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream