(not so) much; (not) very
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
brewing; distilling; wine-making
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
sales; selling; marketing
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
in the same way as; just like
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
somehow; for some reason or other
strong-willed; strong of heart
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
something like ...; something called ...
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
connection; link; relationship
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
social; societal; societary
event; phenomenon; matter
you could say; you might say; verging on the
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
formal marriage interview
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade