town; city; municipal; urban
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
rouge (esp. lip rouge); lipstick
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
near oneself; close to one; familiar
witnessing; observing; sighting
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
honour; honor; glory; privilege
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
temporary; transitory; short-lived
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
schedule; program; programme; agenda
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
supply; provision; raising; procurement
they; those guys; those fellows
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
station; office; guardroom