theatre; theater; playhouse
national; founded and run by the central government
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
wherein; therein; thereinto
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to ask; to enquire; to query
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
host club; club that provides male company for female customers
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
this and that; various things
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular