in the hospital; hospitalized
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
promotion (school, military, etc.)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
number of days (times) one has attended
unofficial report; confidential report
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
slim; slender; slight; delicate
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
Japanese person; Japanese people
impossible; unlikely; improbable
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
but; however; provided that