please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
our country; our land; one's own country
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to make one's own; to take possession of
savage (barbaric) land; backward region; undeveloped area
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
eastern part; the east (of a region)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
sunshade; window shade; awning; lamp shade
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
question; inquiry; enquiry
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
without; unless; have to do
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
thousands; several thousand
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
commander; commanding officer; CO
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
several people; a few people
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
near; nearby; not far off
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable