to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
tally; check; piece of wood or paper split in half and given to each party as a form of proof (e.g. of a transaction)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
setting up specially; special installation
from the viewpoint of; according to
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to watch for an unguarded moment
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving