surgery; surgical procedure
dissection; autopsy; postmortem examination; analysis; postmortem
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
antiquity; the previous era
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
being too late; losing one's final chance
level; standard; water level
physician in private practice; town doctor; doctor who served the townspeople (as opposed to the emperor, a daimyo, etc.)
cut off; cut out; ablation; resection; surgical removal
postoperative; after surgery
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
being very popular; being in great demand
required subject; compulsory course
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
totally willing; fully motivated
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
the cauldron of Hell (in which sinners are boiled)