junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
frequency (of occurrence)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
after a long time; for the first time in a while
periodic medical check-up (examination)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
particularly; only; in the case of
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
entering a faith; joining a religion
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
emotional care; emotional support; caring for somebody's mental well-being
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
intensive care unit; ICU; interface control unit
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
critical (condition); serious
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
single word; a few words; brief comment
desperately; for one's dear life
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
one's family; family member
exclusive; attached to; specialist
(medical) doctor; physician