honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
that is to say; so that means
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
menstruation; menstrual period
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
step-up; advance; progress; increase
naturally growing tree; tree that does not grow in a tree plantation; natural wood
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
one-year-old; one year old
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
time; season; period; phase; stage
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
natural material; natural ingredient
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
society; the world; the times
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
removal of astringent taste (e.g. by cooking)
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously