to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
liquid; beverage; food with high water content; gamble; uncertain affair
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
intelligence gathering; information gathering
several years; a few years
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
planning; project; plan; design
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
time; hour; period; class
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to