bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
manufacturing equipment; production machine; maker
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
sphere; circle; range; category
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
telephone bill; telephone rate
sulfuric acid; sulphuric acid
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
basic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic charge; base cost; base price
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
complete change; about-face
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
telephone fee; telephone service charge
to look down on; to make light of
to refuse; to decline; to deny
100,000; hundred thousand
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn