complete stranger; total stranger
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
all night long; all through the night
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
story; tale; talk; discussion
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
memory; sense; experience
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation