corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
public and private; official and personal; government and people
development; exploitation
special ward; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
saltpan; field for drying salt
watering hole; watering place
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
four (fundamental) rules of arithmetic
job placement; employment assistance
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
investment; contribution; financing
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
plate of assorted sashimi; selection of sashimi
being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
cuisine with fresh seafoods
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others