on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
good; goodness; right; virtue
eardrum; tympanic membrane
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
fire prevention; fire fighting; fire proof
to attack; to assault; to assail
in proportion to; just as much as
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
exemption; exoneration; discharge
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
floor above; floor upstairs
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
piece; fragment; one (object)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations