to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
silence; stillness; quietness
televising; broadcasting; airing
bar code; comb over (on a balding man); combover
condition; state (of health); appearance
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
about when; about what time; how soon
entering and leaving hospital
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
skill; dexterity; master hand
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
surely; certainly; without doubt
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
passions; sexual desire; lust
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
one's house; one's home; one's family
interruption; interference; butting in