prosperity; thriving; flourishing
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
lek (communal ground used by birds in mating season); lekking
oblong; landscape orientation
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
Near Threatened (conservation status); NT; New Testament; nuchal translucency
artificial intelligence; AI
initiative taken by bureaucrats in the drafting of government policies and bills (rather than by politicians)
government (public policy) focusing on the construction of public (community) buildings
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be at a loss for words
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
to pass (of time); to elapse