商売女 しょうばいおんな woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); woman who works in an adult entertainment business; demimondaine; prostitute n Advanced ➥
顔を売る かおをうる to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence exp v5r Advanced ➥
恩を売る おんをうる to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person exp v5r Advanced ➥