traditional Japanese handball game
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
hospital food; hospital meals
Caesarean section (Cesarean); C-section
vibration; vibrato; trill
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
silicon; silicone (oxidized form)
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
postoperative; after surgery
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
thank you for your continued patronage
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
dear me; I mean; or rather
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
very good luck; excellent fortune
what time; (lit.) which hour
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
echo; ultrasound scan; echographic examination
to worry about the future
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
moment to quit; way to quit
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on