jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
the public; general public
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
elegance; grace; refinement; good taste
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
hole cut in a wall, panelling, etc. to let light in
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
occupation; calling; livelihood
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
underground; unconventional; radical; shady
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily