fortress; stronghold; citadel
town; city; municipal; urban
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
the other day; a few days ago
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
street stall; stand; booth
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
period of time; time slot; time zone
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
workshop; studio; atelier
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)