first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
craving for the limelight
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
tax planning; tax reduction strategy
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to be transparent; to show through
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
person on top of the income scale; top earner
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
long (time that has passed); old (story)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
shopping; purchased goods
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
residence; housing; residential building
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
bank; banking institution
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
covered with; stained; smeared
statue; picture; picture revealing character
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance