at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to bring close; to bring near; to associate with (someone); to keep company with; to let come close
to talk; to chat; to chatter
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
later on; eventually; afterwards
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
recognition; acquaintance
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
news; word; tidings; omen
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
recovery after childbirth; growth (of a child)
best regards; please take care of; please do
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
confinement (for childbirth); bed used by a woman in childbirth; postpartum period; postnatal period
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
wet nurse; nursing mother
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
(physical) growth; development
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)