by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
way; method; means; resource; course
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
artificial respirator; ventilator
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
taking heart; being in high spirits
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
nursing school; nursing college
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
widower; divorced man not remarried; (long-term) bachelor
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
living together; coexistence
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
back country; remote countryside
to search for; to seek for; to look for
leader; guide; mentor; coach
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root