intractable (diseases); hard to cure; rebellious; insurgent; refractory
nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
having a crush on someone; flushing
Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
exposure to wind; severe criticism
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
Chinese "Willow" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to fulfill one's responsibilities
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
upper reaches of a river; upstream
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
attendance; participation; presence
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)