introduction; presentation; referral; listing
federation; federal state; United States of America
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
foreign; abroad; overseas
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to shake; to sway; to waver
to put one's hand on; to touch
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to refuse; to decline; to deny
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
presence; sitting with; being with
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to be to the point; to be pertinent
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
sightseer; spectator; viewer
to become excited; to grow lively
white (complexion); fair-skinned