waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
logistical support; combat service support
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
inside; interior; inner part
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
personal (employee); employed; retained
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
remaining quantity; residual quantity
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)