fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
common people; ordinary people; masses
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
resentment; indignation; anger
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
confidence; trust; faith; credit
very young; little; childish; immature
question; inquiry; enquiry
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
trial product; prototype model
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
troubled face; worried expression
very popular; highly favoured
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people