one's best interests; one's own good
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
carbonization; carbonisation
(not so) much; (not) very
business rival; professional jealousy
offense; offence; method of attack
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
hairy; thickly haired; shaggy
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
Imperial General Headquarters (Japan)
to become empty; to be emptied
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
senior class (kindergarten, pre-school, etc.)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
near-death; close to death
ardent; passionate; vehement
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point