foreign; abroad; overseas
first-rate; finest quality; the best
ancient city; former capital
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with