problematical statement; controversial statement
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
embodiment; realization; materialization
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to collapse into; to flop onto
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
busy; having no (free) time
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
experiments using animals; in-vivo testing; animal testing
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
hell on earth; living hell
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
trio; gang of three; threesome
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to take a veneer off something