transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
with a friendly grin; smilingly
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
while; during (the time when)
cosmetics; toilet articles
specialization; specialisation
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to set up shop; to open a store
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
beautifully white (esp. of skin); whitening (of skin, teeth, etc.)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to smash; to break into pieces
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
financial power; financial means; wealth
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
going around; patrol; round; tour
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
second day of the month; two days
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to employ; to hire; to charter
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case