guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to pick up; to find; to gather
assistant professor; associate professor
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
aging process; ageing process
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
addition; increase; Canada
form; shape; figure; visage
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
Medal with Yellow Ribbon (outstanding service)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
interior; inside; internal
medal of honour; medal of merit
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
Nishijin silk fabrics; Nishijin brocade
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend