development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
interference; meddling; butting in
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
savage (barbaric) land; backward region; undeveloped area
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
confections; sweets; candy; cake
festival; feast; carnival
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)