as usual; as is one's habit
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
reaching; attaining; arrival
to pass (of time); to elapse
to take on a role; to take part
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
literally; to the letter; literal
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to move forward; to move on
hello; good day; good afternoon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness