to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to look after (often medically); to take care of
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
opening and shutting; opening and closing
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to become better; to improve
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
hegemony; leadership; initiative
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
but; however; provided that
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly