betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
frozen food; eating raw food; Chinese tradition of consuming only cold food on the 105th day after the winter solstice; 105th day after the winter solstice
same generation; one's generation
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
physical culture; bodybuilding (body development, not necessarily weightlifting)
taking care of something by oneself; self-management
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to not take seriously; to take lightly
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
laughing while reminiscing
just a minute; small quantity
hiding one's embarrassment
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
leisure time; idle moment
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
inexpert or untrained eyes
incident; affair; happening; event
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
being somewhat excited (agitated)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself