luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
taking care of oneself (esp. used as an epistolary imperative); self-love
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
free (of charge); gratuitous
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
under the orders of; by order (command)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
allegiance; obedience; submission
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
relish; gusto; appreciation
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
preparatory phase; preparatory period
in person; personally; directly
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
much less; to say nothing of
tomfoolery; monkey business
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to be flexible; to be accommodating