accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
originally; by nature; from the start
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
royalty and titled nobility
wealthy person; millionaire
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
that's the way it is; such is life
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
discovery; detection; finding
vague recollection; faint memory
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
how can (one) do something
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
treasure chest; strongbox
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
time; hour; period; class
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
24 hours; twenty-four hours
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
conviction; belief; confidence
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to ask a question; to ask questions
to be silent; to say nothing
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
another; different; something else