always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
infected person; carrier (e.g. of a virus)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
system; institution; organization; organisation
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
village; hamlet; countryside; country
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
perfect; complete; flawless
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
scenery; scene; landscape
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch