to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(not) even once; (not) ever
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
while; during (the time when)
all over Japan; throughout Japan
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
that; the matter in question
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
profound; deep; unfathomable
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon