antiquity; the previous era
and yet; though; when; in spite of
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
rival; competitor; competition
master; teacher; stable master
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move