presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
being too late; losing one's final chance
level; standard; water level
physician in private practice; (arch.) town doctor; (arch.) doctor who served the townspeople (as opposed to the emperor, a daimyo, etc.)
cut off; cut out; ablation; resection; surgical removal
postoperative; after surgery
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
being very popular; being in great demand
required subject; compulsory course
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
intention; idea; inclination; wish
totally willing; fully motivated
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
the cauldron of Hell (in which sinners are boiled)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to lie down; to throw oneself down
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
review (of learned material); revision
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
castle site; ruins of a castle
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
vitality; (one's) life force