to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to be to the point; to be pertinent
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
population; universe; parent set
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
regular customer; general audience; general public
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
please enjoy (the food); dig in; bon appétit
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
utmost limits; extremity; limit
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
sherbet (frozen dessert); sorbet
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
ability to attract customers
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
publication of results; announcement of results
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
paste (form); (as a) paste
impact of publicity or propaganda