burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
special; particular; peculiar; unique
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
medical apparatus; medical instruments
interest; rights; concession
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to employ; to hire; to charter
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
author; writer; novelist; artist
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged