scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to live; to make a living; to get on with
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
act of self-harm; self-injurious behavior; self-injurious behaviour
either way; in any case; one way or another
news; word; tidings; omen
a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
in succession; one by one
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
virgin birth (esp. the Virgin Birth of Jesus)
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
English conversation; school for English conversation
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
without cause; without reason
application (of ointment, etc.)
webcast; web broadcast; Internet distribution; online distribution