just because; even if; even though
essence; true nature; substance; reality
settlement; solution; resolution
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
generation; the world; the age
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
youthful; young; young-looking
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to look young; to seem young
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
Teito Rapid Transit Authority subway; Eidan subway
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
railroad; railway; rail transport
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
future (usually near); prospects
course in (of) mechanical engineering
finding employment; getting a job
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
good young man; agreeable youth
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney