method of bringing up; method of raising
wrong; different; not like that
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
northern limit (esp. of the distribution of a plant or animal)
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
right in the middle (of); midst; height
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
agricultural land; farmland
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
snugly; cosily; compactly
order; directive; instructions; command
agricultural chemical; agrochemical; agrichemical
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
feather; plume; plumage; down
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
Taoist; person of high morals; Buddhist monk; immortal mountain wizard; Taoist immortal
ascetic monk; trainee monk
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
muscles of the back; back muscles
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
the same kind; accomplice; partner