the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
master; teacher; stable master
study; research; investigation
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
woman; female; feminine gender
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
competitors' products; others on the market
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
curse; spell; malediction
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
shady; underhanded; questionable
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
to palm off; to force a sale
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
business world; business circles; (the) industry
instead; but (on the other hand)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness