to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to become better; to improve
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
doctor's visit; house call
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to follow another's example
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
hello; good day; good afternoon
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
for many days; for several days
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
to run around; to bustle about
wounded person; injured person
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
by myself; in person; by oneself
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
what do you want?; can I help you?
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
every year; yearly; annually