upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
using together (jointly); used at the same time
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
in that manner; like that
to be the ruin of (a person)
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to buy again; to buy anew
item; article; dish; course; finest item
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
right to know; right to access information
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
piece; fragment; one (object)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
five (long cylindrical things)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
leader; authority; mainstay
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration