ordinary citizen; the general public
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
without; but if; otherwise; or else
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
if it is the case that ...
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(period of) a year; during an era
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
older brother and younger sister
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
probability; likelihood; chances
strength; power; proficiency; ability
companion; partner; spouse
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with