almost every day; almost daily
long ago; already; a long time ago
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
Shōtoku era (1711.4.25-1716.6.22)
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
no way to do; nothing can be done
first instance; first trial
very; much; greatly; a lot of
in order; sequential; seriatim
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
adviser; advisor; consultant
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
about when; about what time; how soon
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
in the morning; during the morning
patient's condition; pathology
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
rising; exacerbated; exasperated; accelerated; aggravated
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
looking pale; looking unwell
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet