reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
electricity; (electric) light
one by one; one at a time; in turn
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
lethal weapon; deadly device
worst-ever; history's worst
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to summon courage; to be brave
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
for a while; for some time; for a period
bucket maker; well maker; cooper; hooper
to be profitable; to yield a profit
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe