periodic; regular; routine
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
wherein; therein; thereinto
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
because of; owing to; due to
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
relatively; comparatively
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
claim check; baggage check; luggage check; deposit receipt