to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
construction; architecture (of buildings)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
main road; main thoroughfare
cannot be helped; unavoidable
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
illegal; illicit; unlawful
chief; leading; important; prominent
influential person; man of importance
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
established fact; fait accompli
ratification; confirmation
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
illegal immigration; illegal immigrant
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
commercial area; business district
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
city planning; urban planning; town planning
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
construction; establishment
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative