one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
around the world; throughout the world
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
for work; in a manner related to work
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
stifled (laughter); simmering
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
as planned; according to plan
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
Bōsō Peninsula (also alt. name for Chiba Prefecture)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
voice change; voice break
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
experiment; experimentation
to concern; to be related
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
very interesting; of great interest
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)