to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to sell off; to sell completely
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
the same; the said; likewise
inside one's heart; in one's mind
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
all (there is); as long as there is
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
unqualified; without qualifications
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
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luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that