surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
and then; and so; and; so then
this and that; one thing or another
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
secret; private; surreptitious
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to keep away; to keep at a distance
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
just because; even if; even though
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to be touching; to be moving
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
to raise one's voice; to shout
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
blighted love; disappointed love