to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
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)
surplus; balance; remainder; remainder
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
coprime; relatively prime; disjoint
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
same; similar; (just) like; equal
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
magician; conjurer; illusionist
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
share (in a company); stock
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
general manager; director-general