statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to control; to command; to get the better of
one's physical safety; personal security
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
evening; early night hours
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
(very) back (last) row; rearmost row
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
underworld; underside of society
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
touting; tout; barker; pander
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
(licensed) red light district
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
very young; little; childish; immature
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
affectation; showiness; pretence
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
seat at a table; place at a table