breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
health; healthy; sound; fit
condition; state (of health); appearance
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
one's family; family member
recuperation; medical treatment
older sister and younger brother
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
if so; in that case; in that situation
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
retainer; vassal; servant
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
clothes; female genitals; vagina; calf; last (on the list); (at the) bottom
(another's) daughter; young lady