even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
exactly as stated; verbatim
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
something small; something petty; trifle
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
wounded person; injured person
large number (of); many; majority
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
level ground; horizon; field of view
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
far away in the distance; in the far distance
center; centre; metropolis
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to serve; to work for; to attend
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
with curious eyes; curiously