to slip through the dragnet
great sensation; taking something by storm; making a splash
women's liberation; emancipation of women
The Subjection of Women (book by JS Mill)
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
eyes made of crystal, glass, etc. inserted into the head of a Buddhist statue; beautiful female eyes
starvation; famine; hunger
financial circles; the financial community
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
pen writing; character written with a pen
importer; import merchant (trader); importing firm
first Bon Festival following the death of a family member
seizure; attachment; foreclosure
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
dull; uninteresting; boring; drab
discrimination against women; sexism
to give one's everything; to do one's best
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
plotting; planning (crime, intrigue); ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
indoor bath; bath for family (not public) use
as soon as possible; at the earliest time
happy; cheerful; pleasant
well-bred; of good upbringing
pretense; affectation; showiness
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
other companies in the same business; rival firms
moth orchid (Phalaenopsis aphrodite)
main entrance; front entrance; main exit; front exit