the whole area; all areas
eastern part; the east (of a region)
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
cavern; grotto; rock cave
early on; earlier on; from early
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
Maurya Dynasty (of India, approx. 317-186 BCE)
great emperor; ... the Great
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
imperial decree; imperial edict
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo