beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to have a talk; to tell a story
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
interview (e.g. for a job)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
as a child; when one was a child
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
at that time; in those days
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
go that far; to that extent
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
materials; data; document
to collect; to assemble; to gather
medical science; medicine
I've got to be going; I must go
cooperation; collaboration
not yet known; unknown; strange
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
natural healing power; self-healing power; spontaneous cure
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
God; god; ace; king; superior person
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
mediocrity; ordinary ability
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through