development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
Asian countries; Asian nations
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
food; food products; foodstuffs
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
in that manner; like that
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
casting off the drudgery of everyday life and doing as one pleases; kicking back
feeling; sense; impression
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
police; police officer; police station
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
fickle; inconstant; capricious; having many romantic interests
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice