is it?; isn't it?; be; is
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
doctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinic
to live; to make a living; to get on with
had better ...; had better not ...
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
nursing school; nursing college
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam