to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
gem; jewel; precious stone
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
plants and animals; flora and fauna
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
equality; impartiality; evenness
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
comparatively; relatively
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
company president; manager; director
(one) could even say that
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
(medical) doctor; physician
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
university (college) professor
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
(department) store; (department) stores
leisure facility (e.g. amusement park)