to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
fresh verdure; new green leaves
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
southernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
looking over someone's shoulder
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to settle (in a place); to settle down
private clinician; physician in private practice
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
secret; private; surreptitious
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand