fixed date; appointed day
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
specialization; specialty; speciality; expertise
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
president (of a university); vice-chancellor; secretary-general; director; leader (esp. of a biker gang)
melena (melaena) (stool containing partially digested blood)
to straighten up; to sit upright
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
main building (as opposed to an annex, outbuilding, etc.); this library; this museum; this theatre
February; second month of the lunar calendar
starting (construction) work
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
one thing; one article; ulterior motive; secret intention; penis; money
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
verge of death; dying moments
during; for the duration of
doctor who accepts patients covered by health insurance; doctor commissioned to examine an applicant for life insurance
illegal; illicit; unlawful
medical treatment at one's own expense; treatment not covered by health insurance
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
in swarms; in throngs; in droves; in hordes
close-up; bringing attention to; bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
each newspaper; every newspaper
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes