less than ...; smaller ...
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
gigantic stone; megalith; massive boulder
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
luxury resort; high-class resort
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
such ... as; or some such
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
soldier; combatant; warrior
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
rather than; more ... than ...
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain