grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
conviction; belief; confidence
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
(period of) a year; during an era
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to state; to express; to mention
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
gradually; slowly but steadily
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
in the same way as; just like
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
transplant surgery; transplant operation
to have meaning; to be meaningful
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
for your information; I'm telling you
hiding one's embarrassment
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed