diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
same; similar; (just) like; equal
how long; how far; how much
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
almost every day; almost daily
please (give me); please (do for me)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
heating power; thermal power; firepower
regulation; adjustment; control
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
sales; selling; marketing
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
future (usually near); prospects
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
several weeks; a few weeks
to become possible; to become able to (do)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing