Vocabulary

one's heart; one's mind (feelings, bosom)

to threaten; to terrify; to frighten

threatening words

threat; intimidation; menace

criminal intimidation

person making threats; intimidator

threatening letter; intimidating letter

menacing; threatening

telephone threat (e.g. of a bomb)

to be amused or interested in; to show amusement (for)

to amuse oneself; to make merry

to rise; to flourish

raising Asia; development of Asia; making Asia prosper

industrial bank

turning (something) into a show; turning into a performance; adapting for the stage

showman; show manager

showman; impresario; promoter; producer

making a country prosperous; prosperous country

interest (in something)

credit-worthiness directory

spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off

to lose interest; to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.); to fall flat; to turn sour

rise and fall (of nations)

stimulant

(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)

buckwheat chaff

when in Rome, do as the Romans do

veteran; reservist; ex-soldier

local story

regional cuisine; local cuisine

reflection in a mirror; reflected image; mirror image

panel; scene-panel

vibrating pipe

Symposium (book by Plato)

entertaining with food and drink; treating to dinner; wining and dining

to be astonished; to be amazed

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

pleasant surprise

astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering

to look up (at); to look upwards