sales; selling; marketing
action; operation; effect; function
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
family breakdown; family disintegration; collapse of one's family
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
full view; plain sight; completely visible
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
cock-a-doodle-doo (sound made by cockerels, roosters); cockerel; rooster (childish term)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
prize money; monetary award; reward
everything; anything; nothing
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to become red; to redden; to blush
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
my husband; one's family; family member