once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
in advance; beforehand; previously
chief vassal; senior statesman
chief; leading; important; prominent
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to pitch camp; to set up camp
camping; campground; making camp
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
beforehand; in advance; previously
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
supply; provision; raising; procurement
bringing; taking; carrying
national border; provincial border
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
commencing with; including
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
going through; going via; going by way of
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society