speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to collect information; to gather knowledge
internal conditions; true state of affairs
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
function; facility; faculty; feature
transactions; dealings; business
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
major dealer; wealthy merchant
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to win favour; to win favor
to take on a role; to take part
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
many; a lot; much; multitude
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to need; to call for; to require
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
store dealing in a particular item; distributor; service point; agency; office
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily