very close to death
死の瀬戸際にいる (shi no setogiwa ni iru)
"He was at death’s door before the doctors saved him."
"彼は医者が助ける前に死の瀬戸際にいた。" (kare wa isha ga tasukeru mae ni shi no setogiwa ni ita)
to fix small problems or errors
to disassemble something into pieces
being considered for elimination or discontinuation
to tell someone angrily what you think
An affectionate way to refer to a longtime friend.
a student who is favored by the teacher