first-rate; finest quality; the best
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
ancestor; forefather; foremother
place of residence; dwelling place
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
district; section; sector
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
central part; heart (of a city)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
newspaper stand; newspaper seller; paper carrier; newspaper reporter
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
adverse circumstances; adversity
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
difficult to ...; hard to ...
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
counter for choices, options, etc.
circle and cross; right and wrong (answers); true-false
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
money-making; earning money
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
business; trade; operations; sales
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
emotional strength; force of will
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to