change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
making efficient; optimization
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
deluxe; digital transformation
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
aging; wearing out; deterioration
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
ubiquitous computing; ubiquitous
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
televising; broadcasting; airing
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
misanthropy; misanthropist
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
solution (esp. to a problem)
joint enterprise; joint venture
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
communication technology; communications technology
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best