gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
karōshi; death from overwork
aspect; phase; condition; modality
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
bedside; near one's pillow
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
a second time; again; once more; twice
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he