with curious eyes; curiously
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
motherland; fatherland; native country
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
festival; feast; carnival
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
anything and everything; just about everything
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
pleasant feeling; good feeling
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
alone; unaided; away from home
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
failure; mistake; blunder