somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
honorific/polite/humble prefix
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to ask; to enquire; to query
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress