to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
near; close; beside; third person
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
not yet known; unknown; strange
loved one; lover; sweetheart
seeing one off; farewell; escort
while alive; during one's lifetime
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
here and there; everywhere
to compete with; to vie for
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
town; city; municipal; urban
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
about; concerning; related to; -ish
gem; jewel; precious stone