upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
social life; social intercourse
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
banquet or reception hall
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
many; much; plenty; hardly
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
creation; generation; formation; derivation
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
raw materials; ingredients
picking; collecting; harvesting
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
vegetable wax; Japan wax; sumac wax
shipping charges; transportation expenses
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
comparatively high; fairly expensive
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank