one day; (on) a certain day
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
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)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
final; eventual; ultimate
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
extermination; annihilation
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
study; research; investigation
a help; an aid; some assistance
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to ask a question; to ask questions
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
university student; college student
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
job hunting; job searching
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
2008 financial crisis; global financial crisis; GFC
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
finding employment; getting a job
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
interview (e.g. for a job)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name