elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
breakthrough; great discovery
around the world; throughout the world
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
other side; opposite side; other party
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
undiscovered; not yet found; unexplored
not yet known; unknown; strange
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
(economic) depression; recession; slump
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
again; once more; a second time
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
to boost; to force up; to push up
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like