independence; autonomy; self-reliance
participation; joining; entry; adherence
volunteer activities; volunteerism
since then; from that time; ever since
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
self-consciousness; self-awareness
otherwise; if not; or else
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to have a talk; to tell a story
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
appreciation of the yen; strong yen; strengthening of the yen; high-valued yen; exchange in favor of the yen (favour)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
one day; (on) a certain day
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
all; entire; whole; altogether
being on duty; person on duty
party (esp. for children or the elderly); funfest
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
those (near the second person)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
dilapidated house; deserted house
how many years; how long; what year
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
very rich person; the super rich
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby