to read out and compare (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); to check (accounts, etc.) by reading aloud
reading out and comparing (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); read-through (of a script)
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
to be parted from; to be separated
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
health management; health maintenance; health care
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
dramatic role for child; child actor
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
putting life into; animating; cheering up
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
utmost limit; extremity; result
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
just one person; only one
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
killing two birds with one stone
don't worry; there's no need to worry
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
performer; entertainer; celebrity
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to be palatable; to suit one's taste