towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
contraction; narrowing; stricture; stenosis
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
community-based health care; community medicine
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
(political) power; authority; influence
first generation; founder
establishment; settlement
global scale; worldwide scale
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
due form; official; formality
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
study; research; investigation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
wonderful; splendid; magnificent