betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
on the occasion of; at the time of
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
to base something on; to make something the basis
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
garden (esp. with trees); park
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
promotion (school, military, etc.)
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
this and that; one thing or another
athletic meet (esp. at primary school); sports day; field day
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
weather; fair weather; fine weather
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
on and after; from ... onward; since
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
bamboo mat used in food preparation (esp. to roll sushi); sushi mat
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to be excited; to be elated
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
self-supporting student; working student
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of