unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
malnutrition; malnourishment
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
whole neighborhood; whole neighbourhood; surrounding countries
pressure; oppression; suppression
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
fierce tiger; ferocious tiger; Hanshin Tigers (baseball team)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
gushing; overflowing; everlasting; unfailing; endless
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
governing; administration; state policy
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2km with a paced start and sprint finish
great ambition; lofty aspiration
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
ability to get things done
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
behind; in the rear; in back
firm; unshakeable; resolute
help; aid; support; assistance
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
individual; private person; personal; private
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising