mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
several years; a few years
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
few decades; many decades; several decades
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
bento; Japanese box lunch
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to set (sun); to become dark
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
situation report; status report; progress report
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
export; exportation; efferent
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
material (data) for one's research; research material