personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
northern part; the north (of a region)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
kind-hearted; benevolence
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
rule; reign; government; governing
direct control; direct supervision
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
pasture; grassland; meadow
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown