independence; self-reliance
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
homecoming; return to one's home
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to become clear; to be made public
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
ordinary (esp. life or behavior); typical; conventional; standard; average
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
consumption; expenditure; spending
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
correspondence; exchange of letters
specialist hospital; special hospital
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
one day; (on) a certain day
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill