betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
news; word; tidings; omen
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to work without sleep or rest
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
longed-for; anxiously awaited
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
a little bit; a little while
presence; sitting with; being with
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
and then; and so; and; so then
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
line; queue; procession; matrix
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to keep (a person) waiting