something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
common name; popular name
to be intimate with; to befriend
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
the very best; excellent; superb
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
shoeshine; shoe polishing
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
very hungry; starving; ravenous
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to peddle (goods); to hawk
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
Gothic (style); Gothic (typeface)
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
in order; in turn; one by one
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)