healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
Adam's apple; laryngeal prominence
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
(a) Buddha; deceased person
engineer; technical officer
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to accept; to receive; to agree
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
dinner and drinks served after a wake
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
portrait of a deceased person
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
serious; severe; grave; acute
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
else; in addition; besides
failure story; horror story
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed