starting late; late departure
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
reinforcement; strengthening
middle-of-the-roaders; neutrals
road through the middle; middle road
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
members; member; constituent
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
landowner; landlord; landlady
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
fishing industry; fishery
someone engaged in a certain pursuit; practitioner; worker; employee
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
urban area; urban district
settlement; permanent residency
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
town; city; municipal; urban
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
village headman; village mayor
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to take (be in) charge of
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class