at a young age; while still young
junior high school student; middle school pupil
after death; posthumously
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
aestheticism; pursuit of beauty; obsession with beautiful things
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
number of copies; circulation
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
the lower classes; the common people
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
contemplation; meditation
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; (lit.) double-tongued
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
difficult to ...; hard to ...
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension