difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
incision; operation; section
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
artery; arterial road; major route
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
postoperative; after surgery
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
alone; by oneself; on one's own
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
when it becomes; when it comes to
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to be worried; to be troubled
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
rice topped with raw egg (often seasoned with soy sauce)
natto (fermented soybeans)
to mix; to stir; to blend
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry