flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
custom; habit; customary practice
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
main; principal; chief; primary; major
correction; revision; amendment
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
to cook (something) with rice
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
rubbing one's hands together
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
sense of smell; olfaction
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to invite in; to show someone in