first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
as stated; verbatim; literally
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
use; utilization; utilisation; application
unparalleled in Japan, China and India
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to revere; to respect; to worship
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
interest; rights; concession
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
(religious) faith; belief; creed
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake