to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
how; in what way; how about
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to say; to be called; to do
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
young girl; lass; adolescent female
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
maritime transport; shipping
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
three generations; three periods; third generation
common people; ordinary people; masses
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
finance business; moneylending business
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
influence; clout; leverage
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
sons and daughters; children; girl
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles