older sister; lass; young lady
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
discovery; detection; finding
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
fish that are called by different names as they grow larger
representative; exemplary; model
beginning; outset; first; onset
popular name; common name; given name
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to concern; to be related
erection (usu. penis); standing erect; stiffening
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
Sakhalin surf clam (Pseudocardium sachalinense)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
shellfish; seashell; shell
that is to say; so that means
classical elegance; antiquity
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
affectionately attached; reluctant to part
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
victory or defeat; match; contest; game