equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
duty; obligation; responsibility
by your leave; with your permission
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
(period of) a year; during an era
to be conspicuous; to stand out
right (to do something); authority; power
to watch over; to watch attentively
opinion; intention; thought
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
well-bred; of good upbringing
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
furnishings; implements; equipment
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office