to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to rock; to shake; to swing
long ago; already; a long time ago
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
essence; true nature; substance; reality
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
common people; ordinary people; masses
income; receipts; revenue
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
foreign-owned enterprise; company with capital participation by a foreign company; foreign-affiliated firm; alien corporation; foreign company
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
major subject; special study
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability