to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
bactericidal action; germicidal action
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
tele; Terret (wine grape variety)
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to grimace; to make a wry face
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
since when; from when; how long
medical science; medicine
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
bedside; near one's pillow
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe