indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
democracy; democratic nation
responsibility; duty; obligation
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
system; institution; organization; organisation
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
performance of one's official duties
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
land near a castle; castle town
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
scene; view; prospect; outlook
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
out of sight; out of eyeshot
severe punishment; rigorous measures
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to complain; to lodge a complaint
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
floor above; floor upstairs
outside of; not covered by
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down