pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
nurse call; a patient's call button in a hospital
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to give directions; to issue instructions
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet