growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
how long; how much; to what extent
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
having said that; be that as it may
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to look forward to something
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
periodic; regular; routine
club activities; extracurricular activities
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to kick into (e.g. a ball into the goal)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
can't help; won't make much difference
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to degenerate; to lapse into
to encamp; to take up positions
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost