to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
medical office (esp. in a hospital); doctor's office
incision; operation; section
excessive; too much; unreasonable
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
in accordance with plans; just as planned
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
coagulation; freezing; solidification
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
moron; idiot; stupid person
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
value; worth; virtue; blessing
previous engagement; prior contract
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)