system; institution; organization; organisation
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
to be appointed to a rank
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to think too much; to be over-concerned
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
calamity; disaster; misfortune
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
greeting; a fine thing to say
trouble; bother; annoyance
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
it is I who should say so
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to say; to be called; to do
wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox); Japanese allspice
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
eastern expedition; military campaign to the east
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
direct control; direct supervision