testimony; (verbal) evidence
unmarried; not yet married
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
Great Tokyo Air Raid (March 10, 1945)
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
spirit world; underworld; the next world
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
nightlife; night amusements
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
pre-war days; before the war
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
to have a talented child despite being untalented; a black hen lays a white egg; (lit.) a kite gives birth to a hawk
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
southwestern part; the southwest
district; section; sector
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)