apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
discovery; detection; finding
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
temporary; transitory; short-lived
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
... years old; age (of) ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
that is to say; so that means
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest