not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
important point; strategic position; key point
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
town; city; municipal; urban
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
Gothic (style); Gothic (typeface)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
many; much; plenty; hardly
(made of) stone; stone-built
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
dwelling; house; residence; address
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
construction; architecture (of buildings)