to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
truancy; school non-attendance
such ... as; or some such
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
keep up your strength; chin up!
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
here and there; everywhere
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to come to an end; to close the curtain
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to bring; to take; to bring about
same; similar; (just) like; equal
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)