wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
small present; trifling gift; gift given out by companies to customers as a token of gratitude; marketing incentive; (arch.) inferior goods; (arch.) low-quality article
messenger; envoy; emissary
funny story; funny anecdote
estimate (of costs); budget
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
offensive (movement); aggression
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
clear writing; specification
social life; social intercourse
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to get credit; to win honor; to win honour