Commensurate - corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
Disparage - regard or represent as being of little worth. (Syns.: Belittle, Denigrate, Deprecate)
Arbitrarily (ITC)-on the basis of random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
Trounce (v.) - rebuke or punish severely. / defeat heavily in a contest.
Bauble (in this case) - a small, showy trinket or decoration.
Vestige (in this case) -a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something vanished or lost.
Environ (n.) - the surrounding area or district.
Salient - most noticeable or important.
Salient - most noticeable or important.
Bout - a short period of intense activity of a specified kind.
Mercantilism - a form of economic nationalism; maximize exports, minimize imports. Mercantile system
Henohenomoheji - see TL’s note.
Marginalize - treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.
Toilette - the process of washing oneself, dressing, and attending to one's appearance.
Social season (see TL’s notes)
Tribulation - a cause or state of great trouble or suffering.
Middling - (has other meaning but in this case) moderate or average in size, amount, or rank.
Partial - (many meanings but in this case) having a liking for.
Peckish - hungry
Tizzy - a state of nervous excitement or agitation.
