dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
genius; prodigy; natural gift
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
person whose work is selected for a prize, exhibition, etc.; winning candidate
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
adviser; advisor; consultant
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
oblique line; forward slash
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
three primary colors (colours); trichromatic
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
tissue paper; toilet paper
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
(projection) screen; the silver screen; the film world; movies
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
it is no use crying over spilt milk