distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
stirring; slight movement
manna from heaven; an oasis in the desert; godsend; good fortune when one needed it most; meeting a good Samaritan in one's hour of need; (lit.) (meeting) Buddha in hell
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
business world; business circles; (the) industry
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
that day; the very same day
to relax; to feel at home
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
cartoon-character costume
baby doll; women's sleepwear
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
leather; leathercloth; razor
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
don't you think?; indicates question
saying in other words; putting (something) another way