emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
ghost bound to a specific physical location (usu. where death occurred)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
just because; even if; even though
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to blame; to find fault with
thorough; exhaustive; complete
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
town; city; municipal; urban
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
land readjustment; town planning
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
wealth, prosperity, and arrogant splendor (splendour); (living sumptuously) intoxicated by wealth and power; luxury
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
permanence; forever unchanging
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
in the end; on top of that
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
real experience; actual observations
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury