mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
study; research; investigation
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to work hard; to work diligently
epidemic; plague; pestilence
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
development; exploitation
now; the present time; just now; another; more
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
two persons; two people; pair; couple
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
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 shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since