question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
long ago; a long time ago; already
settlement; solution; resolution
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
chapter one; first chapter
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
General Headquarters (office of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers; 1945-1952); GHQ
by means of; due to; because of; according to
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
spirituality; spiritual nature
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
human relations; personal relationships
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
thought; consideration; thinking
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
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
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
(not) even once; (not) ever
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive