exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
modernization; modernisation
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
conversely; on the contrary
surface of the earth; ground surface
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
rather than; more ... than ...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
speaking of ...; as for ...