nomadic tribe; nomadic people; nomadic race
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls
fortress; stronghold; citadel
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
elegance; grace; festal song (genre of the Shi Jing)
free city (of Germany); commune (of medieval Europe)
several years standing; over several years
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome
true state; actual condition; reality
going through; going via; going by way of
date palm (Phoenix dactylifera); date
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to get slightly dirty (all over)
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
ejection; eviction; dispossession
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to turn out just as one wished; to play into the hands (of)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
southwestern part; the southwest
great plain; prairie; steppe; hahahaha; LMAO; ROFL
to trample; to crush underfoot
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
sasumata; man catcher; two-pronged weapon for catching criminals
cease-fire; truce; armistice
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
object of adoration, longing