elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
furnishings; implements; equipment
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
cannot be compared with; no match for
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to be opposite; to face each other
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
caller; visitor; company; guest
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to shout (in anger); to yell
head start; initiative; preemption
manners; courtesy; etiquette
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
middle-aged spread; weight put on in middle age
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
passing through without stopping; passing by
identifiable; personalized
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
vocal sound; tone of voice
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)