miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
such; like that; that sort of; very
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
genius; prodigy; natural gift
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
presence (impressive quality)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
since that time; since then; from that point (on)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to have no chance (of succeeding)
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
question; inquiry; enquiry
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
hospitalization; hospitalisation
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
embodiment; realization; materialization