reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
joints; points (of a speech)
craving for the limelight
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
hoarse voice; husky voice
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
in operation (of a machine, especially security cameras); in use; in action
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
step-up; advance; progress; increase
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
buying price; cost price; purchase price
breastplate; chest protector; bib
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
circulation (esp. documents); sending round
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
personification; impersonation; embodiment
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order