product past its prime; TV show, video game, etc. that has jumped the shark
award for distinguished service
vibes; feeling; atmosphere
rice cultivation; rice farming
Chinese numerals; kanji numerals
Chomolungma (Mt. Everest)
soy; soybean; soya bean; soy sauce
oldest; most advanced age
three branches of Buddhist sutras
additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run
advertising department; public relations department; PR department
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
dogwood (Cornus controversa)
transition (esp. in scientific contexts)
second edition; additional printing
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
month-long period; (during) month
two meals; (eating) two meals a day
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
taking care of something by oneself; self-management
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
last chapter (book, etc.)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering