narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
coagulation; freezing; solidification
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
together; at the same time; same; identical
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
sorry; excuse me; thank you
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
heart attack; angina pectoris
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to run through; to run past
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
heart attack; myocardial infarction
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
disease; ailment; illness
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
irregular pulse; arrhythmia
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
rather; better; instead; if anything
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty