cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
bone marrow; medulla; true spirit; one's mind
to become better; to improve
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
remission; improvement; relief (of pain, symptoms, etc.)
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
prognosis; aftereffects; recuperation; convalescence
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
registration; accession; register; entry; record
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
rather; sooner; preferably