to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
tingling; stinging; pungently
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
foreign currency; foreign money; foreign exchange; foreign goods; imported goods
finance business; moneylending business
financial products; financial instruments
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
use; utility; profit; gain
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
to arrive; to come to pass
import; importation; introduction; afferent
comparatively high; fairly expensive
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
addition; adding; supplement
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
moderation; self-restraint; temperance
fishing industry; fishery
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
tourist trade; travel industry; tourist business; tourist enterprise
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
narrow; thin (sized); slender