The couple who came on a shrine visit, Kouji Oonishi (40) and his wife Yukie (34) said, "We prayed that our child would grow up healthily."

I grew up in the country.

Rice grows in warm climates.

She watched the gardens grow, and she watched the apples turn red and ripen.

She has a good command of English though she was brought up in Japan.

She was brought up in a rich family.

She grew up near the sea, yet she hates swimming.

She grew up in the harsh environment of New York City.

He was born in Ohio but brought up in Texas.

He was raised in the States, but his mother tongue is Japanese.

He was raised in an artistic family.

He has had a long teaching career.

He must have been brought up in a good family.

He is an American, but as he was born and brought up in Japan, he can speak Japanese quite fluently.

Where was he born and raised?

The town where he was brought up lies east of Osaka.

Where in Japan did you grow up?

Men are but children of a larger growth.

Air pollution prevents some plants from growing well.

The shortage of water means that plants cannot thrive.