French possession; French territory
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
one wing; (a) role; (a) part
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
different opinion; objection
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
courtesy call; courtesy visit
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)