to return a favor (favour); to repay
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
unprecedented in history; unheard-of; epoch-making
production output; number of goods manufactured
general (civil engineering and construction) contractor
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
nurse; (lit.) angel in white
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
support; backup; prop; backstay; underpinning
publicness (degree to which a particular action will affect society as large); public nature; commonality
alley; alleyway; bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
loss-making line (railway, bus, etc.); unprofitable route
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
increase in the number of flights
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
mining and manufacturing industry
seitai; manipulative therapy based on Chinese and Japanese traditions, and encompassing osteopathy, massage and chiropractic
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
shipyard; dock yard; shipbuilding yard
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
good-looking; fair; beautiful
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit