remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
that's true; of course; obviously
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
as a child; when one was a child
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
caption (photo explanation, video subtitle, headline); legend; cutline
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
sterilised; sterilized; sterile; pasteurised; pasteurized; germ-free
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to close (one's eyes); to shut
security for a loan; collateral
to dispose of; to sell off
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
neighboring prefectures; nearby prefectures
sharing; share (on social media); market share
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
sobbing; weeping; whimpering