recently; lately; these days
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
first principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck
every Tom, Dick and Harry; any one or thing; (lit.) even a cat and a ladle
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
talk; story; conversation
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; dear me!; thank God!
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
one's mind; one's inner feelings; (a decision hinging on) how someone feels about it
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
succession; continuation; series; sequence
medical world; medical circles; medical community
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack; making another attempt with redoubled efforts
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West
to start slowly; to lag behind
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
second; number two; runner-up
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
failure teaches success; failure is a stepping-stone to success
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
declaration of brain death; determination of brain death; diagnosis of brain death