beginning; outset; first; onset
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
ago; since; before; previous
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
hospitalization; hospitalisation
popular person; favorite; favourite
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become better; to improve
draw; tie; quits; even; square
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
murder; killing; murderer
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
presumption; assumption; estimation
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
perfect; complete; flawless
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
connection; link; relationship
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
law office; lawyer's office; attorney's office
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)