to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
westerlies; prevailing westerlies
rotation (on an axis); rotation (under its own power)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
eastern part; the east (of a region)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
but; however; although; though
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to cry and shout; to scream
pride; dignity; self-worth
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
primary cause; main factor
settlement; solution; resolution
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
how much; how many; no matter how (much); however; (not) many; (not) much
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
recompense; indemnity; atonement
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist