agricultural revolution; agrarian revolution
domestic affairs; internal administration
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
arable land; plantation; farmland; fazenda; hacienda; large estate
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
passing the winter; hibernation
killing two birds with one stone
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
labor; labour; manpower; working force
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to spread; to be propagated
at that time; in those days
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
farmer; farming family; farmhouse; School of Agrarianism (China); School of Agronomists
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
stagnation; hindrance; delay
urgent; pressing; exigent
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with