to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
(social) position; status
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
long-established; old-established; traditional
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
pride; boast; credit (to)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to be transparent; to show through
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
caller; visitor; company; guest
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
although I say; although one might say; although called
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain