state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents; ungrateful child; unfilial child
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
to be at a loss for words
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
to be touching; to be moving
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
Bandō; former name of the Kantō region
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research; JFCR
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
seniority by length of service
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
injury; inflicting bodily injury
plastic surgery; reconstructive surgery; cosmetic surgery
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless