because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
family-oriented; familial
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
growth period; growing season
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
night attack; nocturnal assault
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
extermination; annihilation
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
postwar period; period after Second World War
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
news; word; tidings; omen
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
under control (e.g. of territory)
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
welcome!; nice to see you!
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)