to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
memories; recollections; reminiscence
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
research; study; investigation
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
doctor's visit; house call
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to be kind to; to treat kindly
doctor practising Western medicine (during the Edo period)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
medical book; medical text
the West; the Occident; Western countries
difference; variation; difference
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
to have an eye on; to zero in on
countries; (various) nations
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
and so; therefore; for that reason
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
story; tale; talk; discussion
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
to care for someone; to look after someone
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
physical condition; state of health; shape
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night