double helix (structure of DNA)
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
entrance; threshold; beginning; first step; start
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
question sheet; question paper
to become better; to improve
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
overdrive (vehicle transmission, computer processor, etc.); outdrive (golf); overdrive
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
something or other; somehow
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
IQ; intelligence quotient
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)