to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to make something bright; to shine; to polish
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
kidney disease; renal disease; nephrism
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; and whatnot; and the rest
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
patient's condition; pathology
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
clothing decorated with one's family crest
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
inheritance; something given or received
pledge made over sake cups; exchange of nuptial cups
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
to find out; to discover; to detect
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round