to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
myself; yourself; I; me; you
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to recall; to remember; to recollect
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
difference; variation; difference
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
time; hour; period; class
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
shellfish; seashell; shell
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
ratio; proportion; percentage
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
innovation; new departure; milestone; breakthrough
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)