growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to watch over; to watch attentively
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
unmarried; not yet married
future (usually near); prospects
to be helpful; to be useful
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
what do you want?; can I help you?
place where one works; construction site; working area
in that way; like that; that way
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
company president; manager; director
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to be smeared; to be covered
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to accept; to receive; to agree
long; drawn-out; very long
of no interest; not interested
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
interference; meddling; butting in
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to some extent; to a certain extent
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent