a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
water outlet; tap; faucet
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to rock; to shake; to swing
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
(medical) doctor; physician
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to incur someone's enmity
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
way (of doing); manner; method; means
risk aversion; hedging; danger avoidance
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
armed forces; military; troops
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)