anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to thrust before; to thrust at
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
genuine article; real thing; real deal
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
duty; function; office; mission; task
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
hidden treasure; treasured article
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
world peace; peace of the world
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
demonstration; show of force
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low