one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
results; record; grades; marks
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
attendance; presence; appearance
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
true to one's name; living up to one's name
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to say (something) over one's shoulder
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
exceedingly; extremely; decisively