dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
end of war; cessation of hostilities
occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)
national railway; Japan National Railways (1949-1987)
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
insurance payout; insurance money
survivor's pension or annuity
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
philosophy of mathematics; mathematical philosophy
university lecturer; college lecturer
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
going to the hospital for regular treatment
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to bring up under one's personal care
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to become inverted; to become reversed
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
Great Tokyo Air Raid (March 10, 1945)
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
nightlife; night amusements
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)