every year; yearly; annually
sales battle; business competition
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to run up to; to rush over
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
miso-based sauce; miso sauce
whitebait; elver (young eel)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
base; basis; bedrock; platform
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
estimate (of costs); budget
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
publicity or advertising expenses
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
covered with; stained; smeared
to be able to manage somehow or other
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
supply; supplying; replenishment
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
invitation; introduction; temptation
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
clearing one's throat; cough
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)