diagnosis and treatment; medical care
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
first segment of a chicken's wing; drumette
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to set on fire; to ignite
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
sea of blood; pool of blood
four (long cylindrical things)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
hooting; jeering; heckling
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
with a start; with a jump
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
on one hand; on the other hand
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose