breeding; raising; rearing
national expenditure; government spending; public funds
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
so many countries, so many customs
each juncture; each turning point
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
sign; indication; omen; symptom
large snake; heavy drinking; heavy drinker
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
new product; new line (of products)
convenience; user-friendliness
spread; span; expanse; extent
instant yakisoba in a cup
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
planning; project; plan; design
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
each nation; many nations; many countries