countermeasure; counter-measure
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
complete recovery of health
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
go on!; right!; here goes!
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
aconite (esp. species Aconitum japonicum); wolfsbane; monkshood; traditional bugaku hat
maximum permissible level or dosage
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
battle formation; military formation
stimulant; stimulative; excitant
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
conversely; on the contrary
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
strong pressure; heavy pressure