several years standing; over several years
bringing; taking; carrying
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
without doubt; certain; sure
physical condition; state of health
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
physical education; PE; gym (class)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
results; record; grades; marks
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
coagulant; coagulating agent
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
echo; ultrasound scan; echographic examination
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to have a talk; to tell a story
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
bait; decoy; lure; easy prey; easy victim; sucker
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying