one by one; one each; one at a time
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
vice; immorality; corruption
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
just you wait and see (as a threat)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
(find) common (meeting) ground
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
cheap article; poor quality article
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
sales; selling; marketing
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
man's weeping (esp. someone not prone to tears)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
propaganda speech; inflammatory speech
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
ability to attract customers
bits of fried batter left after cooking tempura