regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
preparation; provision; guarding
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
opening a new hospital, institution, temple, etc.; opening a hospital, institution, temple, etc. (for the day); opening of a Diet session (pre-WWII)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
suddenly; all of a sudden
being closed (e.g. clinic); not seeing patients; not accepting patients
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
rising; ascending; climbing
trend; tendency; momentum
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
the future; future prospects
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
most part; greater part; majority
being very popular; being in great demand
position; opening; employment
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
fourth day of the month; four days
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
stomach ache; abdominal pain
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
large quantity; large amount
exhaust gas; exhaust fumes
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
memory; sense; experience