various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
race (of people); type of person
to come and go; to go back and forth
only recently; just of late
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
(short) rest; breather; break
schedule; program; calendar
during; for the duration of
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
several times; a few times
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
lodging host; lodging place
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
lot number; house number; address; residence; address; memory address
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
in person; personally; directly
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober