to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to put one's heart (into); to apply oneself (to); to devote oneself (to); to take an interest (in)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; various things
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
clothing decorated with one's family crest
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
inheritance; something given or received
pledge made over sake cups; exchange of nuptial cups
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
31st day of the month; 31 days
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
gasping; breathing heavily
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
tenement house; row house
being reduced to poverty; living in poverty; coming down in the world; straitened (reduced) circumstances
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence