at the last moment; this late in the game
to put one's hand on; to touch
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it's been a long time; long time no see
condition; state (of health); appearance
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
boy; son; baby boy; young man
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
cooperation; collaboration
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
to take on a role; to take part
one's long-cherished desire
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
your body; your health; yourself; you
several years; a few years
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
light from outside; natural light
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
regulation; adjustment; control
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
early to bed early to rise
to lie down; to throw oneself down
just past noon; afternoon
separate; scattered; apart
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen