in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
(not so) much; (not) very
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
ago; since; before; previous
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to some extent; to a certain extent
too much; excessively; too
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
article; news story; report; account
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
Matsushita Kounosuke (1894.11.27-1989.4.27)
Honda Souichirō (1906.11.17-1991.8.5)
period of rapid growth (especially Japan's period of rapid economic growth after WWII)