pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
high-functioning; high-performance; sophisticated
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
world's first; first in the world
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
root removal; stump removal
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; tree tumbo (Welwitschia mirabilis)
full operation (e.g. of a factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
certification criteria; certification standards; accreditation criteria
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to sit for an examination
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
strongest ever; most powerful in history
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
voting; ballot; poll; vote
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); excellent film; film classic
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality