development; exploitation
composite; combined; complex
ingredient; component; composition
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
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permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
of no interest; not interested
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
explanation; interpretation
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
it's been a long time; long time no see
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike