confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
difference; variation; difference
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
occupation; calling; livelihood
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
homeless; homeless person
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
scoundrel; rascal; villain
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
unique; peculiar; singular
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation