koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
gem; jewel; precious stone
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
that's the way it is; such is life
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
personality; character; individuality; personhood
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
medical care; medical treatment
declaration; proclamation; announcement
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
(medical) doctor; physician
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
overcrowding; crowded; congestion
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate