to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to that degree; to that extent; that much
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
primary school; elementary school; grade school
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning