tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
determination; resolution
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
expulsion of a public official and subsequent ban on participating in politics (by the SCAP during the allied occupation); purge
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
national character; regional character
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
sick person; patient; invalid
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
innermost part of the body (where a disease cannot be treated)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
how can (one) do something
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress