common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to look forward to something
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
walking heavily; lumbering
discovery; detection; finding
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
longed-for; anxiously awaited
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
patient's condition; pathology
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
power; authority; jurisdiction
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to spend time (on doing something)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...