diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
made of cotton; cotton goods
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
mass; quality and quantity
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
ill will; malice; evil intent
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
that day; the very same day
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
security police; special police; special; TV special; 78-rpm record; standard play (VHS recording speed); SP
the way one works; one's working manner
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
surroundings; environs; circumference
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
study group; study meeting
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment