otherwise; if not; or else
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to give an impression; to make an impression
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
to be accustomed to reading
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
to cater to another's wish; to accommodate; to be agreeable
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
everywhere; at every turn
to live; to make a living; to get on with
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
making money; making a profit
personal appearance; character; personality
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
income; receipts; revenue
advertiser; advertising sponsor
indirection; indirectness
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
strike (i.e. industrial action)
publicity or advertising expenses
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)