nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
to correct oneself; to restate
cabinet (of a government); ministry
research office; research division; inquiry section
(national) capital (city); metropolis
City of Flowers (nickname for various cities, esp. Paris and Florence)
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
favourite book; favorite book
Around the World in Eighty Days (1873 novel by Jules Verne)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
police questioning (of a suspicious person); police checkup
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
immigration check; immigration inspection
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
railroad; railway; rail transport
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
gold certificate; tradeable coupon redeemable for goods or services
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
at a stroke; with a single swoop
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to sell off; to sell completely
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
solitude; loneliness; isolation
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)