with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
Aomori prefecture (Tōhoku area)
connection; link; relationship
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
God; god; ace; king; superior person
tour conductor; tour guide
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to muster up one's courage
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
Certificate of Eligibility for Resident Status
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be fated to; be linked by fate
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
besides; in addition; also; moreover
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
honor; honour; credit; prestige
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
system; institution; organization; organisation
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation