much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
decision; ruling; judgement; judgment
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
how dare ...; how could ...
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to make one's heart flutter
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
one or two; a few; small number
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"