laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
and yet; though; when; in spite of
discovery; detection; finding
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
cut off; cut out; ablation; resection; surgical removal
steel; sword steel; sword
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
ruby; Jonathan apple; (arch.) glowing skin; (arch.) beautiful looks
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
fresh green; color of young pine; colour of young pine
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
one by one; one each; one at a time
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
dyeing; staining (a sample); dyed colour (color)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to become hoarse; to become husky
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with