medical expenses; doctor's bill
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to dry up completely; to become stale
absence due to illness; sick leave
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
under the orders of; by order (command)
being very busy; busyness
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
navigation; (car) navigation system; navigator
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
house where one was born; one's parents' house
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
complexion; colour; color; blood red
negative (result); gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
in that way; like that; that way
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment