new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to be silent; to say nothing
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
looking pale; looking unwell
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
feigning illness; pretending to be ill
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
university hospital; teaching hospital
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor