By Rachel Mitchell Text Copyright 2018 by Rachel Mitchell

No-stopping zones = No parking areas [Noun] (areas in which you are not permitted to stop or park your car or other vehicles).
No Stopping' zones provided for children's crossings. Yellow or red lines indicate no-stopping zones.
Slum [Noun] (an area of a city where living conditions are very poor and the houses are in bad condition).
I can't stand this slum any longer, tidy it up!
The redevelopment of the slum area is well under way.
Pay a visit [Expression] (to go somewhere to visit (someone or a place)).
If you have time, pay a visit to the City Art Gallery. Are you going to pay a visit to China this fall?
Historical places [Noun] (places that have historical value due to some important events in the past).
Both Kuala Lumpur and London are often full of historical places to visit, such as the Tower of London and the Batu Caves.
I want to have a longer vacation in Greece to enjoy more of the historical places.
Local inhabitants [Noun] (people who live in the town).
They worked hard, but tended to stay aloof from the local inhabitants. The local inhabitants do not enjoy having so many tourists in their town. A thing of the past [Noun] (something that no longer happens or exists).
Some traditional family roles and structures have now become a thing of the past.
The times when the teacher had only a blackboard are now a thing of the past in most classrooms.
Glamour [Noun] (beauty or charm that is sexually attractive and makes something or somebody seem special).
Youngsters associate Western clothing with glamour, beauty, and success. She dreams of being a full-time glamour model.
Overcharge [Verb] (make somebody pay too much for something).
They tried to overcharge me, but I didn't agree.
Make sure they don't overcharge you for the food and drinks.
Influx [Noun] (an arrival or entry into a place of large numbers of people or things).
The influx of tourists has reached its summer peak. The hotel has received a large influx of guests.
Far-flung [Adjective] (very distant or remote).
Email enables far-flung friends to keep in touch.
His fame has reached the most far-flung corners of the globe.