the life of the people; the people's living
powerful person; influential person
legal interpretation; statutory interpretation
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
demotion; relegation; downgrading
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
northern part; the north (of a region)
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
to revere; to respect; to worship
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
influence (on someone); inspiration
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
every place; various places
detour; diversion; alternative route
wintertime; winter season
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
district; section; sector
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
satellite city; satellite town
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
first generation; founder
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation