important point; strategic position; key point
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
for this very reason; that is exactly why
governments of various countries
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
estimate (of costs); budget
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
only; merely; but; no more than
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
tangible and intangible; material and spiritual
property; fortune; means; assets
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
chief; main; principal; important
don't you think?; indicates question
to have an idea; to have a clue
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
handicraft; industrial art object
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
foreign; abroad; overseas
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
fee; charge; rate; material
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
at that time; in those days
commissioned officer; military officer
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that