self-examination; reflection
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
society; public; community; social studies
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
association; society; organization; organisation
membership card; member's card
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
(written) application; application form
brief personal record; short curriculum vitae; short CV
birth date; date of birth; DOB
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
convenient; handy; useful
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
clear writing; specification
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
life; living; I; me; student
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
second day of the month; two days
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...