to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
distance in a straight line
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
laws and regulations; legislation
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
main road; main thoroughfare
detour; circumvention; turning movement
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
impossible to do (although wants to)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
after that; afterwards; thereafter