sound (of a sentence); euphony
(social) class; rank; grade
title of honour; title of honor
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
rubber raft; inflatable boat
one's way back; one's way home
publication of results; announcement of results
to make a vow; to take an oath
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
money-making; commercialized; commercialised
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
Apollo (Greek and Roman god)
Aesculapius; Asclepius; Asklepios
indeed; really; truly; very much
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
person who is knowledgeable about Japan; Japanologist
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
medical science; medicine
great doctor; sage physician
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
superstition; superstitious belief
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
mountain god; one's wife (esp. a nagging wife); roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus)
epidemic; plague; pestilence
person who has rendered distinguished service