development; exploitation
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
thought; consideration; thinking
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
feeling; sense; impression
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
debt collection; debt collector
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
while; during (the time when)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
alone; by oneself; on one's own
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
bank; banking institution
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
(some) more; even more; longer; further
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry