development; exploitation
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
not yet known; unknown; strange
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
interior; inside; internal
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
thrift; economy; frugality
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
fuel consumption; gas mileage
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
The Little Match Girl (1845 short story by Hans Christian Andersen)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone