thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
convenience store lunch box
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
government; administration
mass communication; mass media
every year; yearly; annually
individual; private person; personal; private
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
behind; in the rear; in back
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
festival merrymaking; revelry