to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
the pace of change makes ten years back seem like ancient history
prescription; statute of limitations; lapsing with time (e.g. of an obligation); no longer standing (e.g. of a promise); ageing; aging
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
skilled physician; noted doctor; master
region; limits; stage; level
funeral; burial; condolence
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
(someone else's) parents; both parents
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
companion; partner; spouse
earnestly; repeatedly; patiently
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
Kumamoto Prefecture (Kyūshū)
Kitasato Shibasaburo (1853.1.29-1931.6.13; physician and bacteriologist)
plague bacillus (Yersinia pestis)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article