therefore; for that reason; such being the case
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
handicraft; industrial art object
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
escape; excelling; prominence
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
box made of paulownia wood; paulownia box
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
surface; appearances; exterior
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
general; popular; common; typical
one's later years; final years (in life)
absence; disregard; indifference
like this; this sort; this way
selection; choice; option
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books