contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
body; physical system; (the) person
social; societal; societary
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
intelligence; intellect; brains
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to withstand; to be able to endure
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
holding cell; drunk tank; isolation room; quarantine room
period of youth; while young
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
firm; strong; solid; stable
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation