serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
spare time; free time; leisure time
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
these days; nowadays; recently
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
maternity room; delivery room
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
several people; a few people
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
personal accessories (ornaments, adornments)
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
contraceptive device; birth-control device
contraceptive; birth control drug
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
small number of children (per family); bearing few children; youngest child (in the family)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
television program; TV program
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
maternity nerves; maternity neurosis
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
contraception; birth control
agricultural community; farm village; rural
space; interval; space character; whitespace
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability