sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
vulnerability; weakness; fragility
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
reason; cause; circumstances
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
postwar period; period after Second World War
to pass (of time); to elapse
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
generation; the world; the age
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
imagination; supposition; guess
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
society; public; community; social studies
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
ordinary citizen; the general public
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
long (time that has passed); old (story)
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
comma; decimal point; radix point
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft