funny story; funny anecdote
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
mark; sign; (arch.) plain wood showing the seating order of officials at court; (arch.) nameplate
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
headlight (on a vehicle); headlamp (flashlight worn on the head); head torch
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to limp; to drag one's feet
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
man; male; masculine gender
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
each and all; every single one; everybody
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to fight against; to oppose; to face