coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to put on airs; to assume importance
society; the world; the times
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
how many people; a number of people
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
body; physical system; (the) person
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
maintenance; preservation; improvement
that is to say; so that means
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
furnishings; implements; equipment
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
eastern part; the east (of a region)
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
high-class restaurant; high-end store
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
assortment; product lineup
store interior; inside of a shop
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
losing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off