to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
connection; link; relationship
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
carving; engraving; sculpture
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
gem; jewel; precious stone
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
unfortunately; regrettably
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
scale; scope; plan; structure
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to be expensive; to be costly
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed