hoarse voice; husky voice
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
optimism; taking an optimistic view
coagulation; freezing; solidification
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
vicious circle; vicious cycle
outcome (esp. of illness); result; consequence
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
perfect; complete; flawless
low (level, value, price, etc.)
red blood cell; erythrocyte
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
inspection; examination; checking
late at night; at a late hour
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
digestive medicine; medicine for the stomach and bowels
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
stomach ache; abdominal pain
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive