as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
bygones; the past; past event
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
being devoted; spending all one's time and energy on
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to get change back; to be more than enough
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
experient; person who has experienced something
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
operation (working) of the mind
exaggerated advertisement; overblown advertising; hype
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
prayer (for something); supplication
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
turning into a brand; branding
to increase in value; to gain prestige
normalization (of a social problem, of a situation, etc.)
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods; being in short supply
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to talk (someone) down; to argue (someone) into silence
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out
found article; thing picked up (e.g. in the street); (lucky) find; piece of good luck; windfall