to win favour; to win favor
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
successive generations; successive emperors
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
shipping; shipment; forwarding
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
one end; an end; part; fragment
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
shopping; purchased goods
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
had better ...; had better not ...
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
present; gift; to give a present or gift
just the other day; quite recently