increase in production; production increase
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
rather than; more ... than ...
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
young elephant; baby elephant
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
extinction; annihilation; destruction
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to be too late; to be too slow
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
weather; fair weather; fine weather
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
mound; heap; burial mound; tomb; standing stone; stone signpost
a little; a bit; slightly
too (much); overly; excessively
to cause to swell; to inflame
disposable camera; single-use camera
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to put up (a notice); to post
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
rubbing one's hands together
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
obedience; submission; resignation
opinion; intention; thought
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
retainer; attendant; escort
favorite; favourite; habitually used
false; punish; crime; law; ruler
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
acidic drink made from fermented milk (cow, sheep, mare; one of the five flavors in Buddhism)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish