mental; psychological; physical
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
individuality; personality; idiosyncrasy
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
inheritable character; inheritable; hereditary; inherited
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
cheap literature; writing for amusement; light literature popular in the late Edo period
naturally occurring; nature; disposition; vocation; calling
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
complete cure; radical cure; complete recovery
inner citadel; core; center; centre
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
above-mentioned; given above; previously shown
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
several times; a few times
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
state of an illness; condition of a patient
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
what time; (lit.) which hour
to pry; to prize; to prise
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to commit a crime; to commit a sin