main cause; primary factor
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
sense of values; values; value system
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
clear; precise; definite; distinct
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
adamantite (super-hard metal in various games)
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance