unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
assertion; declaration; affirmation
insight; power of observation
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
polishing process; glazing process
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
wheat straw; barley straw
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
column shape; cylinder; columnar
neat and clean; tidy; trim
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to give an impression; to make an impression
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on