in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
to be ill; to suffer from
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
university hospital; teaching hospital
proctology department; proctology clinic; proctology
medical examination; checkup; consultation
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
first thing in the morning
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
light meal; snack; refreshments
receipt; cash-register slip
accident resulting in personal injury or death (esp. traffic, rail, etc.)
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
as planned; according to plan
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to make an appearance; to show up
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
mixer (audio, concrete, etc.); blender (usu. countertop)
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
cigarette end; cigarette butt
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to say no more; to sink into silence