paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
to become muddy; to become slushy
overall; general; as a whole
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
(national) capital (city); metropolis
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
watering hole; watering place
to play a leading role; to play a central part
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
national character; regional character
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
Holy City (e.g. Jerusalem, Mecca)
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
main street; avenue; boulevard
to come and go; to go back and forth
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on