(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
people; citizens; subjects; folk
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
should; must; -able; probably; likely
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
number of births; number of babies born
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
family; members of a family
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
in comparison to; rather than
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
in the same way as; just like
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest