long-term hospitalization
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
high and low (social standing)
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
strongish; somewhat strong
going around; patrol; round; tour
(electric) torch; flashlight
decolourization; decolorization; decolourisation; decolorisation; bleaching
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
nursing school; nursing college
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
cruelty; hard-heartedness
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...