usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
in succession; one by one
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
so; therefore; and; (and) then
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
to bend; to warp; to curve
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
moment; brief space of time
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
dressing room; fitting room
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
control; management (e.g. of a business)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)