to some extent; to a certain extent
moving tale; impressive tale
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
useless; vain; aimless; idle
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
modesty; self-control; discretion
do-nothing, plan-nothing (government, etc.)
store; reserve; stock; savings
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
aggression; invasion; raid
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
dominion; territory; possession
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
(within a) territory; domains
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
clear (distinction); distinct; clear-cut; sharp
political measures; policy
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
irrigation channel; irrigation ditch; irrigation canal; flume
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
chief; main; principal; important
military forces; hosts; troops
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)