don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
people; citizens; subjects; folk
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
number of births; number of babies born
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
in the same way as; just like
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties