superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
mirror ball; disco ball; glitter ball
lamé (cloth made from gold or silver thread)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
close by; right there; short distance away; at once; as soon as possible; immediately
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
prior investment; upfront investment
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
buying a large amount (esp. of collectible items aimed at kids, such as manga)
calming down; quieting down
cooperation; collaboration
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
defense; defence; protection
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
great admiration; deep respect
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
war; fighting; fierce competition
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
low (level, value, price, etc.)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)