east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
focal point; nodal point; node
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
around the world; throughout the world
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship
at that time; in those days
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
being all smiles with joy
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
antiques business; curio dealer; secondhand dealer
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
perfect; complete; flawless
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
probability; likelihood; chances
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to engage in a heated discussion
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
scene; spectacle; sight; view
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview