to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
wood (for building); lumber; timber
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
legendary; fabled; fabulous
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
elementary; basic; rudimentary
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
otitis media; middle-ear infection
infectious disease; infection
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
branch store; branch of a firm
to fall ill; to be taken ill
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
transplant surgery; transplant operation; (organ) transplantation
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
to contract a disease; to get sick; to become ill