to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; (arch.) second marriage; (arch.) remarriage
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
at work; in the midst of work; working
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
physical condition; state of health; shape
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
older brother and older sister
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
invalid diet; diet for the sick; diet for patients
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to rally; to make a comeback