(physical) growth; development
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
matter for great congratulation
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.); execution
secretary-general; director-general; executive director; executive secretary
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
Tottori (city, prefecture)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
preface; introduction; preamble
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th century-334 BCE); Vietnam
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
the two leading actors (in a play); the two star players; the two distinctive features; the two main items (attractions)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
serialization; serialisation; serial story
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to get along well with; to make a go of it
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to escape death; to be saved from death
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)