field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
air of luxury; high class feel
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
mask; disguise; guise; mask
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
silverware; silver tableware
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
property; fortune; assets
poisoning; kill by poison
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
arrogant; haughty; insolent
person who introduces someone; introducer
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
conversely; on the contrary