spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
hospitalization; hospitalisation
before long; in a few days
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
government office; public office
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
number of times; frequency; count
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
mental illness; psychosis
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
sound of wind rustling in the pine needles (like waves)
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
return; relapse; recurrence
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
sign; indication; omen; symptom
maternal line; mother's side of the family
genuine; authentic; true; real
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
red gate (esp. at Tokyo University)