(medical) doctor; physician
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
decision; judgment; resolution
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
battlefield; battleground
old soldier; veteran; old hand
to cower in fear; to be scared; to be nervous
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
though; notwithstanding; although
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
cares; ill feeling; reserve
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food