to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to step firmly; to harden by treading
at that time; in those days
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to feel; to sense; to experience
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
that day; the very same day
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
trouble; bother; annoyance
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
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.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
Japanese citizen; Japanese citizens
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
having said that; on the other hand
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
how many months?; how long?
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively