branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
operating room; operating theatre
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
locker room; changing room; dressing room
choices; alternatives; options
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
key person; important person
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to have one's horizons broadened
journey; route of a journey
persevering; very patient
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language