to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
brand-new (clothing, shoes)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
exorcism rite; purification
nothing ventured, nothing gained
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
spirit; heart; disposition
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
recorder (musical instrument); English flute
greater than ...; bigger ...
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
not watching where one is driving; not keeping one's eyes on the road
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
ascending and descending; going up and down
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
to give the stamp of approval
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
high rating; good reputation
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)