outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
stationing (troops); garrisoning
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
successively; one after another
(positive) economic effect
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to be erected; to be built
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
to come and go; to go back and forth
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
exceeding ...; over ...; above ...
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
to take measures; to take steps
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail