to detain; to check; to restrain
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
episode; anecdote; vignette
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
critical (condition); serious
everyday life; daily life
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
going to the hospital for regular treatment
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
magnetic resonance imaging; MRI
government; administration
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
sympathy; empathy; response
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to be hot on a person's heels
suited figure; person in a suit
to mind; to care; to worry
touchdown (as in rugby, etc.)
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar