former years; formerly; a few years ago
proclamation; promulgation
fundamental law; basic (organic) law
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
revision (of a rule, price, etc.); alteration; change
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
surroundings; environs; circumference
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to look around; to survey
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
front; frontage; facade; main
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
inside; interior; inner part
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)