when it becomes; when it comes to
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
probability; likelihood; chances
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)
to state; to express; to mention
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
review; reconsideration; revision
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
omitted character; omitted letter
convenience; handiness; usefulness
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
presence (impressive quality)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings