physical condition; state of health; shape
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
disease; illness; disorder; condition; ailment
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
to be ill; to suffer from
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
donor (blood, organ, etc.)
first shrine visit of the New Year
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
fundraising; collection of contributions; donating; donation; contribution
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
since when; from when; how long
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
total (money); full amount; sum
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
several hundred; hundreds (of)
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
(in the same way) as before; as always
how many people; a number of people
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant