ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
narrow; thin (sized); slender
boy; son; baby boy; young man
hospitalization; hospitalisation
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
diagnosis; medical examination
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN