strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
in order; in turn; one by one
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
classification; categorization; sorting
thought; consideration; thinking
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
chair; stool; post; office; position
rest; break; recess; intermission
rescue worker; emergency rescue team member; ambulance attendant; paramedic
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
cardioplegia; heart attack
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
form; shape; figure; visage
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect