to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
port city; harbor city; harbour city
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
fortress; stronghold; citadel
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
immediately; right away; on the spot
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
war funds; war expenditures; military spending
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
sharp increase; sudden rise
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
receiving; acceptance; reception
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate