hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
fleeing (to a distant place to avoid arrest, capture, etc.); absconding; running away; flying high; jumping high
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
Island; insula; island; islet
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
(not) even with; (not) even using
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
maintenance; preservation; improvement
Where the Wild Things Are
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
dream for the future; hopes for the future
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
children's story; fairy tale
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to bear fruit; to produce a crop
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
actor; actress; player; performer