to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
without; but if; otherwise; or else
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
middle of the night; dead of night
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
educational policies or administration; Bunsei era (1818.4.22-1830.12.10)
worried look; worried expression
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
tone (of voice); manner of talking
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
state of a disease; condition of a patient; pathological state; pathology
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
seven-to-three ratio; 70-30 split; 70-30 hair part; hairstyle with hair parted in a 70-30 ratio
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
Johnston; Johnstone; Jonstone
to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
to be started; to get underway
percent; per cent; percentage
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)