but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
the times; the world; society
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
star beautician; famous beautician
primness; putting on airs; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
large number (of); many; majority
branch office; branch store
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
tie-up (e.g. between companies); tie-in; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
to increase; to add to; to augment
to have no chance (of succeeding)
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
beyond compare; peerless; unrivaled; unique
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
in person; personally; directly
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause