art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
many; numerous; various; large number of
to name; to call; to christen; to term
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to spread; to be propagated
while; even though; despite
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
something like ...; something called ...
so; therefore; and; (and) then
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to collect; to assemble; to gather
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
form; method; system; formula
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for