exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
last night; yesterday evening
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to have a stuffed nose; to have a stuffy nose
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to change completely; to change suddenly
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
steel made from iron sand or black sand (used in sword blades)
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
autumn scenery; fall scenery
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
jumping; jump (e.g. in prices); rashness; rash person
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
transactions; dealings; business
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)