gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)
troupe; theatrical company
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
suffix for familiar person
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
all present; all concerned; all of us
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
Japanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius)
fish pickled in sweet Kyoto-style miso
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
but; however; provided that
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)