temporary, provisional, interim...

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)...

to look out on, to overlook, to front onto...

deathbed, dying hour, one's death

clinical (e.g. pathology, physiology)

coastal, seaside, oceanfront...

boundary, (nuclear) criticality, critical (mass...

reigning (over a country), dominating, controlling...

(sense of) presence, feeling as if one was there, feeling of actually being there...

preparing for action or battle

facing (along) the harbor (harbour)

on-the-spot investigation or inspection, raid

final month of pregnancy, month in which childbirth is due

writing (from a copy)

clinician

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment, playing by ear, ad hoc approach

challenge, confrontation

visit, presence, attendance

attendance, presence

copying

special holiday

emperor's visit

emperor's visit

suited to the occasion, expedient, ad hoc

presence

airport site, adjacent to airport

special council or commission

near-death, close to death

imperial army order

long-term substitute teacher (filling in for someone on maternity or long-term sick leave)