self-government; autonomous government; devolved government (e.g. in the UK)
permanent residence; denizenship
Mackenzie (Canada); McKenzie
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
fresh verdure; new green leaves
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
returning from school; going home from school
field; plain; prairie; moor
importance; emphasis; stress
construction; architecture (of buildings)
executive power; authority
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
to rock; to shake; to swing
flawless; absolute perfection
engraver; carver; sculptor
low place; low-lying area; flat
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind