self control; self restraint
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
removal of stitches; removal of sutures
intensive care unit; ICU; interface control unit
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to state; to express; to mention
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
(how) many times; (how) often
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
neighbourhood; neighborhood
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
one parent; single parent
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
being average (capacity, looks) (as good as anyone); mediocrity
one daughter; eldest daughter; first-born daughter
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
almost every day; almost daily
older sister; elder sister
another prefecture; other prefectures
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
toxin; poisonous substance