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Linguistics

generative grammar

to have many visitors (of a home); to be prosperous (of a shop)

Computing

bit configuration

attainment of one's most cherished desire; one's earnest prayer being answered

Computing

configuration change

synthetic gems

to form a circle

novel of formation (education); novel of character development; novel which traces the intellectual, moral, spiritual or social development of a young person; Bildungsroman

Biochemistry

luteinizing hormone; LH

completely submissive to another person

high-growth era

Buddhism; From Nirvana sutra

all things have the Buddha nature

Economics

positive growth

Proverb

habit is a second nature

compression molding

being good at hosting; good host; person who knows how to entertain guests

zero growth; zero economic growth; no-growth economy

synthetic chemistry

Computing

speech synthesizer

sales growth

Organization name

Seikei University

traditional Koshōgatsu ceremony where one person beats a fruit tree (usu. persimmon tree) with a pole while threatening to cut it down if it does not provide a plentiful harvest, with another person responding "I will, I will" for the tree

overnight millionaire

reaction formation