decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
elephant seal (Mirounga spp.)
eared seal (esp. the California sea lion, Zalophus californianus); sea lion
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
beginning; clue; starting point
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
in the future; another day; later
true seal (animal); earless seal
belief; faith; conviction
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
purchasers; customer base; market (for a product)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
freak (dancing, film, speed, etc.); enthusiast; deformed person, animal. etc.; freak; monster
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to