phantom; vision; illusion
and then; and so; and; so then
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
royalty and titled nobility
beautification; glorification
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
tenth day of the month; ten days
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
labor; labour; manpower; working force
river management; river improvement; flood control
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
processing technology; processing technique
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to hammer out the details; to work out details
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
celebratory banquet; feast