development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
the Industrial Revolution
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
materials; data; document
to blow through; to blow across
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to mix; to blend; to combine
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
welcome!; nice to see you!
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
leaving school during a term
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year