urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to tighten; to press hard
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
again; once more; a second time
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
preface; foreword; preamble
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to complain; to make a complaint
sphere; circle; range; category
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
millions; several million; a few million
head; chief; boss; leader
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
Buddhist priest; monk; boy