debut work; one's first work
second edition; additional printing
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
only; merely; but; no more than
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
expression; presentation; representation; notation
thousands; several thousand
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
egosearching; egosurfing; self-googling
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
vitality; energy; dynamism
to distribute; to hand out
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
letter; missive; note; mail
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to be transparent; to show through
assertion; declaration; affirmation
such; this sort of; like this
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to slap; to strike; to spank
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt