sickroom; hospital room; ward
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
order of arrival; first-come-first-served basis
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
soon; before long; in the near future
therapeutic agent; remedy; medicine; drug; cure
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
cutting in line; queue jumping
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
dullard; indecisive person
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
pair; the two; both persons; both things
evident; plain; distinct; clear
waist (the part of the pants located above the crotch); pant rise
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
courtesy call; courtesy visit
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
eclipse (solar, lunar, etc.); occultation
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
out of bounds; beyond the pale
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility