large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
police cell; place of detention; jail
single-handedly (usu. of a male raising children); on one's own; as a single father
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to thrust away; to send flying
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
affidavit; deposition; testimony
alcoholism; alcoholic; drunkard
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
direct appeal; direct petition
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
electrocardiograph; ECG; EKG
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
combination of foods (usu. that do not go well together); dovetailing; fitting together
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
dextrose; glucose (usu. D-glucose); grape sugar
since one was born; (in) all one's life
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
health management; health maintenance; health care
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
drawing blood; collecting blood
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
care for patients with bedpans, urinary bottles, etc.
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
under ... years of age; less than ... years old