目明き千人盲千人

めあきせんにんめくらせんにん

Some are wise and some are otherwise

盲千人目明き千人

めくらせんにんめあきせんにん

some are wise and some are otherwise; one thousand blind; one thousand with their eyes open

目明し

めあかし

hired thief taker (Edo-period), private detective, private secret policeman

目が明く

めがあく

to come to see, to come to understand, to regain sight

年明き

expiration of a term of service

明き盲

あきめくら

illiterate or blind person, person who sees without understanding, amaurosis

目つき

めつき

look, expression of the eyes, eyes

効き目

ききめ

effect, virtue, efficacy, impression

目抜き

めぬき

principal, main, important, fashionable

目利き

めきき

judgement, judgment, connoisseur

憂き目

うきめ

bitter experience, misery, distress, grief, sad thoughts, hardship

焼き目

やきめ

grilled surface; seared appearance; searing

きつ目

きつめ

a little tight, a little snug, a little harsh

目的論的証明

もくてきろんてきしょうめい

teleological argument, argument from design

泣き明す

なきあかす

to weep the night out, to weep all night

後ろ明き

うしろあき

clothing with the opening at the back

説明書き

せつめいがき

(written) explanation; explanatory label (e.g. in a museum); information sign (e.g. at a tourist spot); instructions (e.g. for a product)

明石焼き

あかしやき

var. of pottery from Hyogo prefecture

夜目にも明るい

よめにもあかるい

bright even in the dark, clearly visible at night