the other day; a few days ago
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
doctor to a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)
now that; since; so long as; because
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
and then; and so; and; so then
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
such; like that; that sort of
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
medical treatment; medical care
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")