to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin
different magazine (esp. by a different publisher); another magazine
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
top recommendation; something highly recommended
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
extremely talented; very gifted
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
first meeting; first contest between
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
black ground; black cloth
telephone number; phone number
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
exchanging business cards
to have the privilege of doing
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
how; in what way; how about; questionable
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)