to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
cold sleep; suspended animation
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
unrecoverable; irreversible; irreparable
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to visit (someone) in hospital
in the morning; during the morning
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
study; learning; tutorial
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to make merry; to be festive
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
a pair (of shoes or socks)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)