inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
chit; sales slip; voucher
occupational therapist; OT; overtime; Old Testament
glutamic-pyruvic transaminase; GPT
three-digit number; hundreds column
rising; ascending; climbing
normal value; normal level
made in Japan; Japanese-made
proud; triumphant; boastful
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
alternately; in succession
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
suprarenal body; adrenal glands
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
combination; union; binding; bond
weave; weaving; woven item
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
frequency (of occurrence)
infants; babies and very young children