good-natured person; nice person
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
prime minister; premier; chancellor
like; similar to; same as
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
behind others; losing out to others
occupational ability; function; role
busiest and most profitable business period; peak season
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
certainly; really; truly; possibly; maybe; perhaps
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
bottom current; undercurrent
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
polish; improvement; burnishing
ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgy
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
private person; individual
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
emoluments; additional profits
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
the world in general; society; convention
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
smarmy; unctuous; insincerely flattering; profuse compliments
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
official duties; office; function
liquor consumed in a teahouse
rouge and powder; cosmetics