to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
technique; art; skill; move
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
going downstream (in a boat)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
with these words; while saying
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
(college) president; secretary-general
self-defense; self-defence
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
being very busy; busyness
briskly; quickly; promptly
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
daily meals; three regular meals a day
as (for); for; in the capacity of
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story