hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
final conclusion; end product
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
(arch.) towering; (arch.) lofty; standing out without the influence of others; in splendid isolation
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
after a long time; for the first time in a while
business discussion; negotiation
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to put on airs; to assume importance
suggestion; hint; implication
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
illumination (e.g. of a manuscript)
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
about; concerning; related to; -ish
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible