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high-quality goods; luxury item

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

1

to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)

1

distinction; discrimination

1

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

3

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

12

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

1

when it comes to ...; as for ...

1

opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure

1

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper

2

in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but

2

heir; heiress; inheritor; successor

1

to be embarrassed; to lose face

5

acquaintance

1

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

2

bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person

2

good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person

1

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

2

power struggle

1

waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand

1

to some extent; to a certain extent

2

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)

3

breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)

1

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider

1

to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter

1

in large drops

1

to shed tears

1

to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down

1

soundproofing

2

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

1

(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning

1

to tell a lie; to fib

7

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

2

beyond that point; after that

1

both hands; both arms; ten

1

decision; determination; resolution

2

to hide; to keep to oneself

2

song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

1

utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

1

performance of one's official duties

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

same age

1

honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil

1