unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
several hundred; hundreds (of)
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to watch intently; to stare
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only