hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
evening; night; nighttime
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
incision; operation; section
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
if so; in that case; in that situation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to look up; to face upwards; to turn one's face upwards
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
going to the hospital regularly for treatment; attending hospital as an outpatient
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
hokora; small wayside shrine
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate