to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
snail's pace; slow progress
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
journey; route of a journey
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
river; stream; River; the ... river
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
center; centre; metropolis
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
Luoyang (China); Kyoto (alternative name)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to call in; to invite; to bring in
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
domestic affairs; internal administration
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind