to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
promotion of industry; inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
competing; competition; auction
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
high-quality goods; choice goods
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
without leaving any trace
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
chance (of success); odds
nine parts; nine percent; almost
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
alternation of generations
individual; one by one; separate; each
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
even without doing; even without being
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other