if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
ancient city; former capital
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
(national) capital (city); metropolis
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to come and go; to go back and forth
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to say; to be called; to do
this occasion; at this time; now
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
in accordance with; according to
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
ordinance-designated city (administrative division for cities with a population of over 500,000)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
home area; home town; local
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration