to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
mountain range; mountain belt
river; stream; River; the ... river
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
countries; (various) nations
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
no exception; without exception; always the same
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
support; backing; aid; assistance
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include