God; god; ace; king; superior person
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be worried; to be troubled
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
physical condition; state of health
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
mental; spiritual; emotional
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
match; game; bout; contest
refinement; elegance; grace
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga